Cities: Skylines is available natively for Intel Macs. To play the game on Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2) you need to install the Rosetta utility .
It’s easy to purchase and start playing right away, you’ll just have to make sure your Mac is up-to-spec to run this game smoothly.
Cities: Skylines presents a contemporary twist on the timeless city simulation genre. This game introduces fresh gameplay elements that bring to life both the excitement and challenges of constructing and managing a realistic city. It also builds upon familiar city building games like SimCity 4.
The game was released for the Linux, Mac, and Windows operating systems in March 2015.
Can I play Cities: Skylines on Mac?
Yes, you can play Cities: Skylines natively on Mac. If you have an Intel-based Mac you can run it straight away, but with any Apple Silicon based Mac (M1, M2) you will need to install a utility called Rosetta.
The game is also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Linux and Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
How to play Cities: Skylines on Mac
Cities: Skylines for Mac can be purchased on Steam.
If you have an Apple Silicon Mac you’ll need to download Rosetta 2 before launching the game.
Rosetta 2 empowers Macs with Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2) to seamlessly run apps designed for Intel-based Macs. Whenever you launch an app exclusively built for Intel-based Macs, Rosetta automatically operates in the background, effortlessly translating the app for compatibility with Apple Silicon. You can enjoy the convenience of opening and using your apps as you normally would.
