Civilization: Beyond Earth
Civilization: Beyond Earth is a turn-based strategy game developed by Firaxis Games and published by 2K Games. It is a spiritual successor to the Civilization series, set in a science-fiction future where human colonies compete to build thriving societies on an alien world. Players manage city development, technology research, diplomacy, military units, and cultural expansion across a procedurally generated map. The game features multiple victory conditions, mod support, and multiplayer gameplay. It is available on Steam and the Mac App Store.
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1 suggestionCivilization: Beyond Earth runs on Apple Silicon Macs entirely through Rosetta 2 emulation — there is no native Apple Silicon build. The game is playable this way and performance is acceptable (15-60 FPS depending on settings and hardware), but you will see better power efficiency and potentially higher frame rates if a native build ever becomes available. However, Aspyr Media (the macOS publisher) has not released a native Apple Silicon version, and there is no indication that one is in development. Since Apple is removing Rosetta 2 from macOS 28 in late 2027, this Intel-only build will stop launching entirely on that release. If you play Civilization: Beyond Earth regularly, monitor the Mac App Store and Steam for any announcement of a native build, or contact Aspyr Media directly to ask about their plans. As a precaution, consider exploring alternatives like Sid Meier's Civilization VI or other strategy games that already offer native Apple Silicon support.
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