The official Mac thread.

[Aspyr-Blair]

Aspyr is honored to announce the release of Civilization VI Mac!!! This is a thread for all the Apple heads out there. We will do our best to keep the thread updated with the latest information, as well as ongoing Mac details of this amazing game.

First and foremost, lets go over the officially supported system requirements:

Operating System: OSX 10.11 (El Capitan) and MacOS 10.12 (Sierra)
CPU Processor: Intel Core i5 (4 cores)
CPU Speed: 2.7 GHz
Memory: 6 GB
Hard Disk Space: 15 GB
Video Card (ATI): Radeon 6970M
Video Card (NVIDIA): GeForce 775M
Video Card (Intel): Iris Pro
Video Memory (VRam): 1 GB
Peripherals: Macintosh mouse and keyboard, Steam Controller (optional)

Its important to note that our minimum system requirements are based on a comprehensive knowledge of performance throughout the game. In short, we believe the above requirements are enough horsepower to fuel late game and large maps at acceptable frame rates, and we've set the default settings on every Mac for optimal performance within the game itself. Know that turning up any of the default settings will likely result in decreased performance.

We want to give a special shoutout to the fine folks at Firaxis and especially our friends at 2K QA. Without a great deal of cooperation and support from these partners, the Mac release near the Windows release is impossible.

UPDATE 12/1/16 - Fall patch is now live! Here are our trimmed down details with a link to full patch notes. https://blog.aspyr.com/2016/12/01/civilization-vi-fall-2016-update-live-mac/

UPDATE 1/11/17 - Winter patch is now live! Polish and Vikings rejoice :) Here is a link to our notes https://blog.aspyr.com/2017/01/11/civilization-vi-winter-update-live-mac-steam-someone-say-dlc/

UPDATE 1/19/17 - Aztecs for all!

UPDATE 3/14/17 - We are live with Australian Summer! Linux and Mac are still in sync. Full details from the Windows announcement: http://steamcommunity.com/games/289070/announcements/detail/576861888092920827

UPDATE 4/20/17 - We are finally live with the Spring update!

UPDATE 09/07/17 - The Summer 2017 Update is here! Below is a link to the details: https://blog.aspyr.com/2017/09/07/sid-meiers-civilization-vi-summer-2017-update-live-mac/

UPDATE 01/11/18 - Khmer and Indonesia out now!

UPDATE 03/22/18 - Rise and Fall available now!

UPDATE 07/02/18 - Spring 2018 Update now out!

UPDATE 07/19/18 - Cross Platform multiplayer is now available between Mac and Windows!

UPDATE 4/2/19 - The Antarctic Late Summer Update is now live. All platforms in-sync and can continue cross platform play :)

UPDATE 9/10/19 - September 2019 update is now live! All platforms in-sync and can continue cross platform play. Enjoy Red Death!

[wwwizzard]

Messaggio originale di †LordKered†:

Messaggio originale di sleman:

Does not work for me. Changed the setting as indicated, re-installed Civ VI, but still the same error message.

For the issue "Civilization VI is corrupt and cannot be opened. It is recommended to move the object into the trash. The file was loaded at an unknown date."
1. Open the Mac System Settings.
2. Select "Privacy and Security".
3. Select "Security Settings"
4. In the Security Settings, you should see a prompt saying "Civilization VI was block..." at the bottom
5. Click the "Open Anyway" button under this text.
6. Enter your system password if prompted.
7. Then select "Open" on the security prompt.
8. Your game should now launch

this worked!!! <3

[jckurtzy]

Hello, I have been trying desperately to run Civ 6 (which worked fine up until this most recent update) on my Mac. I am on Ventura now and everytime I try to open Civ 6 it comes up with an error, I have tried to uninstall and reinstall multiple times. I have enabled full disk access and eliminated most security settings, it still will not run and continues to give an "unknown error"

Any help would be appreciated!

[Lukerjaque]

Hey guys!

I've tried writing about it in other threads, but didn't get any working solution there, so I'll ask here.

I've got an issue - when I start a multiplayer game, I can't get past "Loading, please wait" screen, don't get errors or anything. The game works completely fine when I'm starting a singleplayer session.

Also I actually can get to play multiplayer, but it takes 3 to 5 attempts to load on the map. I'm hosting the game, try to load the save or start a new session and get stuck on "Loading, please wait" screen, in the meantime my friend is already loaded and sees the map already. I've tried to wait for about 10 minutes, but nothing happened. Had to close the game, run it again and start a new lobby. Had to repeat this about 3 times before I was able to load on the map and it was quite quick, so I don't think it was a performance issue. Also the session was running smoothly, so I don't think it was a connection issue either.

So now I have to go through this process every time I want to play with my friends. It takes us about 30 minutes just to get in the game this way, it's rather frustrating.

Ways I've tried to fix this:
1. Reinstalling the game and verifying file integrity - did nothing, files are okay.
2. Giving full storage access to Steam and Civilization apps - also didn't help.

I'm playing on Macbook Pro 13 M1, Ventura 13.1.

I hope somebody has already encountered this issue and knows the solution.

Have a nice day everyone!

[sleman]

Messaggio originale di NOTE:

Messaggio originale di sleman:

Tried today again. Re-installed Civ VI, changed the settings as described above for Ventura 13.1 (allowing Civilization App full disk access), but still when starting the game, I got the same error message ("Civilization VI is corrupt and cannot be opened. It is recommended to move the object into the trash. The file was loaded at an unknown date."). I'll wait another couple of days if either Apple or Aspyr bother to fix the bug or come up with a work-around. It's pity, because over the Christmas holidays I'd have some time to play my favorite game.

These steps you've quoted are not steps to give full disk access, so just wondering if you've seen the prompt that is in your quote, or if you're doing both things?

Idea: system settings > Privacy & Security > App Management>Allow steam to update other applications (OS 13.0.1)

MAYBe give that a go. I'm also seeing people give Steam full disk access.

Oh, Thank you! You saved my holidays :-) This was the right solution. Now it works. It seems that you need to do both things.

Just to summarize for people with problems with Ventura 13.1 - as it worked for me:
1. Allow Civilization VI (and Steam?) full disk access
System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Full Disk Access -> Allow Civilization VI
2. Allow Steam to update other Apps
System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> App Management: Add Steam
3. At the bottom of Privacy & Security, you should see a message: "Civilization VI was block..." at the bottom (after Privacy list).
Follow the instructions from the list above (Click "open anyway")
Now it should work under Ventura 13.1.

BTW, Since I did these steps, the Hall of Fame is working.

[mzadmin]

Hmm i dont see App Management in Privary & Security on Macbook Air :/

[76561199445851827]

Hi, I'm on the latest version of mac (Ventura) and i have all the requirements to play the game. I've manage to play solo games that work fine. Unfortunately as soon as I want to play a multiplayer game the "loading, please wait" goes on forever and never works (even when i try to play several players on the same computer) Does anyone have an idea of how to solve this problem ?

[mzadmin]

Ok, after macbook update i have this option but even with this instruction its still not working :(

[†LordKered†]

Messaggio originale di mzadmin:

Ok, after macbook update i have this option but even with this instruction its still not working :(

Sorry can't help you with macbook air. But could you again say what exactly is wrong on your side?

Messaggio originale di belulah.barret:

Hi, I'm on the latest version of mac (Ventura) and i have all the requirements to play the game. I've manage to play solo games that work fine. Unfortunately as soon as I want to play a multiplayer game the "loading, please wait" goes on forever and never works (even when i try to play several players on the same computer) Does anyone have an idea of how to solve this problem ?

Yes we also with the friends can't use 1.4.1 version in mp. So we just installed previous version. But with prev you will able to play only with the people who have 1.4.0
So if you want to mp try to use prev. Or maybe if you will find a good solution which will work on 1.4.1 please share. I still looking it too)

Messaggio originale di †LordKered†:

Fix for the issue with "Loading, Please Wait..." on the Mac:
Solution 1:
Open: System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Full Disk Access:
Enable for Steam and Civilization (if not present then add it self)
Open Steam -> Open properties for Civilization -> General -> Launch Options:
Copy this line (full line):
"/Users/USER_NAME/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Sid Meier's Civilization VI/Civ6.app/Contents/MacOS/Civ6_Exe" %command%

Where “USER_NAME” your user name path.

Solution 2:
Disable DLC

Solution 3:
Open Steam -> Open properties for Civilization -> Beta -> "ineedlegacyaccess" enter this (without quote) code and you will able to downgrade to 1.4.0

Note:
For me work only 3rd solution;
1st solution sometimes work; But not stable - So I think this solution no make sense
2nd solution - without dlc it’s just a raw game, but for the mp will work
3rd solution - all your friends and u should downgrade to 1.4.0 and wait when dev will fix issues.

P.S. Solutions not my, I don't know who is their author I just put them all into one message

[mzadmin]

Messaggio originale di †LordKered†:

Messaggio originale di mzadmin:

Ok, after macbook update i have this option but even with this instruction its still not working :(

Sorry can't help you with macbook air. But could you again say what exactly is wrong on your side?

Messaggio originale di belulah.barret:

Hi, I'm on the latest version of mac (Ventura) and i have all the requirements to play the game. I've manage to play solo games that work fine. Unfortunately as soon as I want to play a multiplayer game the "loading, please wait" goes on forever and never works (even when i try to play several players on the same computer) Does anyone have an idea of how to solve this problem ?

Yes we also with the friends can't use 1.4.1 version in mp. So we just installed previous version. But with prev you will able to play only with the people who have 1.4.0
So if you want to mp try to use prev. Or maybe if you will find a good solution which will work on 1.4.1 please share. I still looking it too)

Messaggio originale di †LordKered†:

Fix for the issue with "Loading, Please Wait..." on the Mac:
Solution 1:
Open: System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Full Disk Access:
Enable for Steam and Civilization (if not present then add it self)
Open Steam -> Open properties for Civilization -> General -> Launch Options:
Copy this line (full line):
"/Users/USER_NAME/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Sid Meier's Civilization VI/Civ6.app/Contents/MacOS/Civ6_Exe" %command%

Where “USER_NAME” your user name path.

Solution 2:
Disable DLC

Solution 3:
Open Steam -> Open properties for Civilization -> Beta -> "ineedlegacyaccess" enter this (without quote) code and you will able to downgrade to 1.4.0

Note:
For me work only 3rd solution;
1st solution sometimes work; But not stable - So I think this solution no make sense
2nd solution - without dlc it’s just a raw game, but for the mp will work
3rd solution - all your friends and u should downgrade to 1.4.0 and wait when dev will fix issues.

P.S. Solutions not my, I don't know who is their author I just put them all into one message

just stuck on loading screen launching any multi gae in civ vi :/ but not error or any alert or prompt

[NOTE]

Messaggio originale di sleman:

Messaggio originale di NOTE:

These steps you've quoted are not steps to give full disk access, so just wondering if you've seen the prompt that is in your quote, or if you're doing both things?

Idea: system settings > Privacy & Security > App Management>Allow steam to update other applications (OS 13.0.1)

MAYBe give that a go. I'm also seeing people give Steam full disk access.

Oh, Thank you! You saved my holidays :-) This was the right solution. Now it works. It seems that you need to do both things.

Just to summarize for people with problems with Ventura 13.1 - as it worked for me:
1. Allow Civilization VI (and Steam?) full disk access
System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> Full Disk Access -> Allow Civilization VI
2. Allow Steam to update other Apps
System Settings -> Privacy & Security -> App Management: Add Steam
3. At the bottom of Privacy & Security, you should see a message: "Civilization VI was block..." at the bottom (after Privacy list).
Follow the instructions from the list above (Click "open anyway")
Now it should work under Ventura 13.1.

BTW, Since I did these steps, the Hall of Fame is working.

Glad it helped

[K9 Grunt]

Messaggio originale di Lukerjaque:

Hey guys!

I've tried writing about it in other threads, but didn't get any working solution there, so I'll ask here.

I've got an issue - when I start a multiplayer game, I can't get past "Loading, please wait" screen, don't get errors or anything. The game works completely fine when I'm starting a singleplayer session.

Also I actually can get to play multiplayer, but it takes 3 to 5 attempts to load on the map. I'm hosting the game, try to load the save or start a new session and get stuck on "Loading, please wait" screen, in the meantime my friend is already loaded and sees the map already. I've tried to wait for about 10 minutes, but nothing happened. Had to close the game, run it again and start a new lobby. Had to repeat this about 3 times before I was able to load on the map and it was quite quick, so I don't think it was a performance issue. Also the session was running smoothly, so I don't think it was a connection issue either.

So now I have to go through this process every time I want to play with my friends. It takes us about 30 minutes just to get in the game this way, it's rather frustrating.

Ways I've tried to fix this:
1. Reinstalling the game and verifying file integrity - did nothing, files are okay.
2. Giving full storage access to Steam and Civilization apps - also didn't help.

I'm playing on Macbook Pro 13 M1, Ventura 13.1.

I hope somebody has already encountered this issue and knows the solution.

Have a nice day everyone!

I also have an M1 and OS 13.1. I had the same problem. After some experimentation, I found an issue with some of the program's cache. I was able to get around this by going into the /Library/Application Support/Sid Meier's Civilization VI/Cache folder and deleting all three of the DebugXXX.sqlite files (while Civ 6 is NOT running). They are DebugGameplay.sqlite, DebugConfiguration.sqlite, and DebugLocalization.sqlite. The program will recreate the files upon launch and I don't have the Loading screen issue anymore. Note that every time I start or load a new game, I have to do this before as they seem to get corrupted again by the game, so if I want to start another game, I will quit Civ 6 and delete the 3 Cache DebugXXX.sqlite files and then re-open Civ 6 everytime. It's a pain, but it's been a consistent workaround for me, and preferable to downgrading to an earlier version as I play with Windows users who have the latest version.

[jgpearce1]

Uninstalled reinstalled, verified files, gave full access via Mac Settings, used the launch option text field mentioned above, tried disabling mods and latest DLC update, and still getting "Loading, Please Wait" any time I try and open a new or saved single player game.

[Makiko84]

is it working form M1 macbook pro?

[wenitwaaaaa]

on mac m1 pro dont work

[wenitwaaaaa]

writes that the file is corrupted. "broken"