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Can you play Cities: Skylines on Mac?

Works

Yes. Cities: Skylines has a Mac version, so Sommelier installs that one: no Wine, no setup.

Last checked · Source: Sommelier ratings, Steam Deck and anti-cheat data

Cities: Skylines cover

Why Cities: Skylines is rated “Works”

The developers ship Cities: Skylines for Mac. When you install it through Sommelier, the Mac build goes in instead of the Windows one, so there is no Windows layer in between and nothing to translate while you play.

No anti-cheat is listed for the game, so nothing of that kind is known to block it.

  • Mac versionYes, native
  • Single-playerYes
  • Anti-cheatNone listed
  • Windows build usesDirectX 9
  • Steam Deck ratingPlayable

Which Mac can run Cities: Skylines?

How it runsNative Mac build
No Wine involved.
macOS15 or later
Sommelier needs macOS 15.
Disk space4 GB

Where to get Cities: Skylines

  • Steam
  • DeveloperColossal Order
  • Released2015
  • Download size4 GB

Sommelier installs the game from your own library. You buy it in the store as usual; Sommelier does not sell games. See it on Steam

Where this rating comes from

  • Steam Deck ratingPlayable
  • Last checkedOctober 24, 2026

Ratings combine Valve’s Steam Deck rating, anti-cheat data and our own checks. When the facts change, the status here follows.

Questions about Cities: Skylines on Mac

Do I need Windows to play Cities: Skylines on Mac?

No. Sommelier installs the Mac version of the game, so Windows is not involved at all.

Does online play work in Cities: Skylines on Mac?

No anti-cheat that blocks Macs is listed for Cities: Skylines, so nothing of that kind is known to stand in the way. Whether a given online feature works also depends on the game’s own servers.

Does Cities: Skylines run on an Intel Mac?

It depends on how the developer built the Mac version. Sommelier checks that before you install and tells you.

Can I use a controller with Cities: Skylines on Mac?

Yes. macOS supports Xbox and DualSense controllers over Bluetooth or USB. Whether Cities: Skylines has full controller support is shown on its store page.

Play Cities: Skylines on your Mac

Sommelier is a free app that tells you before you download whether a game will run, and sets it up for you.