Stellaris on Mac

SUMMARY
  • Stellaris 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.

In Stellaris, players assume control of an interstellar civilization on the grand stage of the galaxy. Their mission? To explore new frontiers, establish colonies, and effectively govern their region of the cosmos. Along the way, they will encounter other civilizations, with whom they can engage in diplomacy, trade, or even warfare if necessary.

Released worldwide on May 9, 2016, Stellaris was made available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Can I play Stellaris on Mac?

Yes, you can play Stellaris 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 and Linux.

How to play Stellaris on Mac

Stellaris for Mac is available on a number of the online gaming stores.

Get the game
Stellaris
Native to Mac
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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.

Get Rosetta 2

Stellaris on Mac: Requirements

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

Minimum System Requirements

Operating SystemMacOS 10.11 or later
CPUIntel® iCore™ i5-4570S
RAM8 GB
GPUNvidia® GeForce™ GT 750M or equivalent AMD® card with 1GB Vram
Storage10 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.