Mac compatibility
Can you play Sid Meier's Civilization VII on a Mac?
Short answer: Civilization VII launched on Mac the same day as on PC, and the Steam purchase includes the macOS build. Grapple is only for the Windows version.
What we know
Steam lists Civilization VII for Windows and macOS. The Mac requirements are macOS Sequoia with an Apple M1 8-core chip minimum, an M2 Pro recommended — an Apple Silicon Mac, in other words.
Since the Mac build is part of the same purchase, Grapple only matters if you need the Windows version for something specific.
The Windows requirements list DirectX 12, which Grapple runs through D3DMetal. We haven't run the Windows version through Grapple, so anything about it here is an expectation, not a result.
Grapple settings
Nothing verified yet. Where to start, based on its DirectX version (in the app, the same options are in the game's settings):
- DirectX 12 runs through D3DMetal, which comes with Grapple — a new install already uses it, and nothing needs downloading. See the Game Porting Toolkit guide.
- To see frame rates, turn on the Metal HUD:
grapple set Steam hud on
Test record
None yet.
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FAQ
Can I play Sid Meier's Civilization VII on a Mac?
Civilization VII shipped on Mac on day one. Steam carries the macOS build with the same purchase; it needs macOS Sequoia and an Apple M1 (8-core) or better. Likely to work — not tested yet, but nobody has tested it with Grapple yet. That's what the game's published facts suggest, not a result. The page changes to Works once players report it working.
What might stop Sid Meier's Civilization VII from working?
There's a native Mac version too — this expectation is about the Windows version run through Grapple. DirectX 12 is the newest thing Grapple translates, so it's also where we've seen the most surprises. Nobody has run this one yet.
Which DirectX does Sid Meier's Civilization VII use?
Sid Meier's Civilization VII's requirements list DirectX 12. Grapple starts it on D3DMetal, Apple's DirectX 11 and 12 translator, which Grapple includes and uses by default.
Is there a Mac version of Sid Meier's Civilization VII?
Civilization VII shipped on Mac on day one. Steam carries the macOS build with the same purchase; it needs macOS Sequoia and an Apple M1 (8-core) or better.
Sources
Every factual claim on this page comes from these. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
- Steam store page — system requirements and supported platforms (checked 23 September 2026)
- AppleInsider — Civilization VII is coming to Mac in early 2025 (checked 23 September 2026)
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