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"Unlock Napoleon in Civ 7: Free Leader Guide"

Author : Jack Update : Apr 23,2025

Napoleon Bonaparte, a legendary figure in the *Civilization* series, makes a triumphant return in *Civilization 7* (*Civ 7*). However, unlocking him as a leader requires a few additional steps. Here's how you can add this iconic leader to your roster.

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.

Unlocking the Emperor Persona for Napoleon in *Civilization 7* is straightforward but requires a 2K Account. Here’s how to 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 leader excels in commerce and military might, featuring a unique ability called Empereur des Francais. This ability grants a Unique Sanction, the 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. Additionally, you gain +8 Gold per Age for every leader you are Unfriendly or Hostile with, and you can reject Endeavors for free.

The Emperor Persona for Napoleon follows an agenda called the Napoleonic Code, which improves his relationship with the player who has the smallest standing army and worsens it with the player who has 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. To do this, you must have previously played *Civilization 6*. Follow the steps to link your 2K Account to your game, ensuring you link both *Civ 6* and *Civ 7*. Upon launching *Civ 7*, the Revolutionary Persona for Napoleon 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 is a cultural and militaristic leader with an ability called La Grande Armee. This ability grants +1 Movement for all Land Units and provides Culture equal to 50% of an enemy unit's Combat Strength upon defeating it.

The Revolutionary Persona follows an agenda called Culture from Conquest, which means he doesn't like leaders with many alliances but gets a relationship bonus with the player who has the highest Culture Per Turn.

And that’s how you can unlock Napoleon in *Civilization 7*, adding a versatile and powerful leader to your civilization-building arsenal.