"Unlock Napoleon in Civ 7: Free Leader Guide"

Author : Patrick May 20,2025

Napoleon Bonaparte, a hallmark leader in the *Civilization* series, makes a grand return in *Civilization 7* (*Civ 7*). However, unlocking him as a leader involves a few extra steps that you'll need to follow carefully.

How to Get Napoleon, Emperor

An image of the Emperor Napoleon Persona in Civilization 7 as part of a guide on how to unlock him in the game.

To unlock the Emperor Persona for Napoleon in *Civilization 7*, you'll need to create a 2K Account. Here’s how you can do it:

  • Visit portal.2k.com.
  • Log in to your existing account or sign up for a new one.
  • Link your 2K Account to the platform you're using by navigating to Connections -> Account Overview.

That's all you need to do to unlock the Emperor Persona for Napoleon in *Civ 7*. This version of Napoleon specializes in commerce and military might, and he comes with a unique ability called Empereur des Francais. The ability description reads: "Gain a Unique Sanction, Continental System, which reduces the Trade Route limit of the targeted Leader to all other Leaders by 1, causes a massive Relationship penalty, and costs more to reject. +8 Gold per Age for every Leader you are Unfriendly or Hostile with. Can reject Endeavors for free."

The Emperor Persona for Napoleon also follows an agenda called the Napoleonic Code, which means he has better relationships with players who have the smallest standing army and worse relationships with those who have the largest standing navy.

How to Get Napoleon, Revolutionary

An image of the Revolutionary Napoleon Persona in Civilization 7 as part of a guide on how to unlock him in the game.

If the Emperor Persona doesn't suit your playstyle, you can unlock the Revolutionary Persona for Napoleon in *Civilization 7*. To do this, you need to have played *Civilization 6* previously. Follow these steps:

  • Link your 2K Account to your game platform as described above.
  • Ensure you also link *Civ 6* and *Civ 7* to your 2K Account.
  • When you start *Civ 7*, the Revolutionary Napoleon Persona will be available.

Note that you don't need to have played *Civ 6* on the same platform as *Civ 7* for this to work.

The Revolutionary Persona for Napoleon focuses on culture and militaristic strategies, with an ability called La Grande Armee. The description states, "+1 Movement for all Land Units. Defeating an enemy Unit provides Culture equal to 50% of its Combat Strength."

This persona follows an agenda called Culture from Conquest, meaning Napoleon dislikes leaders with numerous alliances but enjoys a relationship bonus with the player who has the highest Culture Per Turn.

And that's how you can unlock Napoleon in *Civilization 7*, whether as the Emperor or the Revolutionary leader. Enjoy your strategic conquests with one of history's most iconic figures!