At a glance
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI has a Mac version: Steam sells it for macOS. The Mac requirements list only Intel: on Apple Silicon Rosetta 2 runs it, and old Mac versions sometimes do not start on current macOS. Try it in Steam for Mac first. Player reports say the Windows version runs too.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI came out on Steam on 20 October 2016, made by Firaxis Games.
Mac version by Aspyr.
What your Mac needs
The Mac requirements list only Intel.
Minimum macOS in the Steam requirements: 10.14.6.
Steam requirements list at least 6 GB of memory for Sid Meier’s Civilization VI.
Allow about 17 GB of disk space for the Mac version.
How to play
Open Steam for Mac and install Sid Meier’s Civilization VI as usual.
If the Mac version will not start, you can install the Windows version through Uncork: download Uncork, sign in to Steam and install Sid Meier’s Civilization VI from there (17 GB). We have not tested it ourselves.
The Windows version through Uncork needs a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer).
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI uses DirectX 11: Uncork renders it with D3DMetal.
Player reports say the Windows version runs:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | M3 Max | 26.6.2 | 5 / 5 | 3 h 5 min |
Graphics in the reports: D3DMetal.