


Steam Mac version 1.0.3.144 is compatible with the current Windows version, so cross-platform play will work. Can I play network games with PC players? So you can't process graphical mods, and you can't submit your mod to the public library to be browsable in-game.Ħ. You cannot run the SDK tools, though, as they are only available for Windows. modinfo file - another text file that describes your mod and lists its files - and you can use Ez7z to package it as a. For non-graphical mods you can use any text editor to write or modify the. The Civ5 Campaign Edition in the Apple Mac AppStore currently appears to be incapable of running mods, though this is under investigation.įull instructions for installing and running a typical mod are given here. You cannot currently use the in-game mod browser to find online mods, and the current version does not read. You can download existing mods and install them manually in the Steam version, but you will need to make some changes to your Civ5 software, as it is not set up to allow mods to be installed. This patch was released for the Mac Steam version on October 27.Ĭross platform multiplayer will ONLY work between the Steam versions.Īdditional Scenario "Conquest of the New World Deluxe" was released as a free download for both versions on February 4, 2014.Ĥ. The current Windows version was patched in October to version 1.0.3.276 The two versions appear to use the same save file format.

The Steam version is 1.0.3.276 as of October 27, 2014 The AppStore version is 1.0.3.144 as of December 18, 2013 Once it is registered, you can play the game offline. Steam registration allows you to download and play both the Mac and PC versions. The only exception to this is the Campaign Edition available from Apple's Mac AppStore. When you buy Civ5 on disk or online you will have to register your copy online with Steam before you can play it for the first time. What's all this about Steam Registration? The good news is it's licensed to run on all Macs you own under the same iTunes account.Ģ. This is NOT supported by Steam, and so it' a Mac-only option. You can also by the Civ5 Campaign edition in Apple's Mac AppStore. If you have already purchased and registered the PC version then you should be able to download the Mac version free of further charge. You can buy Civ5 on a DVD in a retail store, or you can buy it as a download from Aspyr's GameAgent site or from Steam. See this thread for details of the system requirements, and some related discussion. Here is a list of some commonly asked questions - and the answers - relating to installing and running Civ5 on a Mac.
