Crusader Kings III on Mac

SUMMARY
  • Crusader Kings 3 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.

Crusader Kings III is a captivating grand strategy and role-playing video game that takes place during the Middle Ages. Developed by the renowned Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive, it serves as a sequel to the titles Crusader Kings (2004) and Crusader Kings II (2012). 

This highly anticipated game was released September 1, 2020 for both PC and Mac.

Can I play Crusader Kings 3 on Mac?

Yes, you can play Crusader Kings 3 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 5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows and Linux.

How to play Crusader Kings 3 on Mac

Crusader Kings 3 for Mac is available on Steam.

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Crusader Kings 3
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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.

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Crusader Kings 3 on Mac: Requirements

To play Crusader Kings 3 you should ensure that the specifications of your Mac meet the specified minimum requirements.

Minimum System Requirements

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Operating SystemMacOS 10.14 or later
CPUIntel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
RAM12 GB
GPUAMD® Radeon™ PRO 560 (4 GB)
Storage8 GB HD space

How it Runs on Mac


MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

MacBook Air

MacBook Air
(M1, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Mini

Mac Mini
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Studio

Mac Studio
(M1, M2)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.