Ein kleiner Patch auf Version 1.0.0.17 für Civilization V wird automatisch via Steam runtergeladen. Das Update behebt ein Problem mit bestimmten Zeichen in Windows-Benutzernamen, eine Absturzursache beim Start sowie zwei weitere Unstimmigkeiten, u.a. den "Gold per turn glitch".

-Special character fix for Windows usernames: Users with non-english characters in their windows username would experience a game crash. This has been fixed, and a forthcoming fix will address an issue related to this where game victories are not recorded in the Hall of Fame.
-Default resolution fix for DX9: Some users who have non-standard or below the minimum specification resolutions crashed before starting. Now, the system will change to Windowed mode and start so it does not crash.
-AI city weighting: AI will not quite as freely offer up their cities when asking for peace.
-Gold per turn glitch: When agreeing to a deal for anything above 5 gold per turn in exchange for something else (like a luxury), the deal would always only pay 5 gold per turn, regardless of the amount proposed. This has been corrected.