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Aspyr Mac FAQs: Civilization V: Gold

Posted by JMatula

Civ 5 Gold

You may have said to yourself, “Gee GameAgent, I wish there was an awesome collection that brought together the extensive amount of Civ V content all in one neat bundle.” Your wishes become realtiy strategy fans. There’s a new Civilization V collection in town, and its name is Gold.

Sid Meier’s Civilization V: Gold Edition is now be available for both PC and Mac users, and it provides the most comprehensive Civilization V experience yet. We know you probably have some questions, so we’ve put together another one of our informative FAQs.

Look below for the info you seek, and leave a question in the comments for anything that’s not covered!

Q: So, what exactly is Civilization V: Gold Edition?

Civilization V: Gold Edition is a new bundle of sorts that brings together every existing piece of Civilization V content into one package. When you purchase Civilization V: Gold Edition, you will receive:

  • Civilization V base game
  • Civilization Pack – Babylon
  • Double Civilization and Scenario Pack – Spain and Inca
  • Civilization and Scenario Pack – Polynesia
  • Civilization and Scenario Pack – Denmark & The Vikings
  • Civilization and Scenario Pack – Korea
  • Cradle of Civilization Map Pack – The Americas
  • Cradle of Civilization Map Pack – Asia
  • Cradle of Civilization Map Pack – The Mediterranean
  • Cradle of Civilization Map Pack – Mesopotamia
  • Explorer’s Map Pack
  • Scenario Pack – Wonders of the Ancient World
  • Civilization V: Gods and Kings expansion pack

Q: Where can I purchase Civilization V: Gold Edition for Mac?

Civilization V: Gold Edition retails for $49.99 (€39.99/£34.99) and can be purchased directly from Steam, the GameAgent Store, and other online digital retailers.

Q: Is Civilization V: Gold Edition available on the Mac App Store?

No, currently the Gold Edition is not available on the Mac App Store. However, Mac App Store users can still get the content equivalent of Civilization V: Gold Edition for the same suggested retail price; Civilization V: Campaign Edition and all of its in-app purchase content have been appropriately discounted. This discount is for a limited time only.

Q: Is Civilization V: Gold Edition a Steam Play title?

Yes, like all other Civilization V content on Steam, Civilization V: Gold Edition is a Steam Play game. This means that users can purchase the game on either the Mac or PC and then play on the other platform at no extra cost.

Q: What are the system requirements to play Civilization V: Gold Edition on the Mac?

See below for the official system requirements. You may also use the Mac Match feature at GameAgent to see if your Mac meets the minimum requirements to play.


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Minimum System Requirements

Operating System: 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard), 10.7.5 (Lion), 10.8.2 (Mountain Lion)
CPU Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
CPU Speed: 2.2 GHz
Memory: 4 GB
Hard Disk Space: 8 GB
Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 2600
Video Card (NVidia): Geforce 8800
Video Memory (VRam): 256 MB
Peripherals: Macintosh mouse and keyboard

Supported Video cards:
NVIDIA GeForce® 8800, 9400, 9600, GT 120, 320M, 330M, 640M, 650M, 660MX, 675MX, 680MX
ATI Radeon HD 2600, HD 3870, HD 4670, HD 4850, HD 5670, HD 5750, HD 5770, HD 5870, HD 6490, HD 6630, HD 6750, HD 6770, HD 6970

Have additional questions? Let us know in the comments!

Related posts:

  1. Civilization V Mac FAQs, V2
  2. Civilization V Mac FAQs: DLC Edition
  3. Civilization V Mac FAQs, V3 [Updated]

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Mike-Stone/100000016345769 Mike Stone

    Sorry, if it’s Steam, I don’t play. I don’t buy games that I can’t play unless I’m logged into someone’s server.

    • http://blog.gameagent.com/ Russ Looney

      No worries–the Campaign Edition on the Mac App Store provides a good alternative if you’re still interested in playing!

      • SM

        Is the App Store version up to date? I seem to remember seeing some traffic a month or so ago that the Steam version had been updated with various performance fixes. Is the App Store version current with those changes?

        • http://blog.gameagent.com/ Russ Looney

          Not yet, but an update for the App Store version is due very soon. It’s going through the final testing stages.

          • DjangoZ

            Good to hear. I thought purchasing through the App Store was a good idea, but waiting for updates/patches has me re-thinking that.

  • Jim Davis

    I have to agree. I purchased Civ V a few years ago and then discovered I had to get Steam in order to be able to play it. To say the least I was really steamed!! So this is one offer I have no interest in despite the fact that Civ is my favourite computer game.

    • http://blog.gameagent.com/ Russ Looney

      Sorry about that, Jim–we try to be as clear as possible about the requirements for our games. If you haven’t checked it out already, you should grab the Campaign Edition of Civ V from the Mac App Store (no Steam required!). You get the full game except online multiplayer. Plus, as noted above it’s currently on sale along with all of the DLC as in-app purchases.

  • Dazig

    Why not make it easier to buy for those outside the States and/or didn’t purchase the campaign version on-line? Don’t want to buy it again just to get the extras – which I would love to have. Missed opportunity again Aspyr!

    • http://blog.gameagent.com/ Russ Looney

      What exactly are you trying to purchase? All of the extras are available to purchase a la carte on both Steam and Mac App if you already have the base game. You can purchase the extras either directly through Steam or from the GameAgent Store (http://www.gameagent.com/games?filters%5Btags%5D=Civ+5+DLC); or if you have the Campaign Edition from the Mac App Store, all of the extras are available as in-app purchases (and currently on discount to boot).

  • Bluegilla

    Civ 5 WAS my favorite game ever! Then somehow Steam became involved and after a solid month of trying to get it to work I gave up. If this was strictly a load & play game I would buy the package but not with having to go thru some other entity to get a game to play that I have the DVD for!

    • http://blog.gameagent.com/ Russ Looney

      Steam has always been integrated into Civilization V (all non-Mac App versions, at least), whether it was downloaded or purchased as a disc. If you’re having trouble getting the game to run, I strongly recommend you contact Aspyr Support (http://support.aspyr.com). They’ll be more than happy to help you figure out what’s wrong and get the game up and running again!

  • Jim

    Umm, I already bought most of those expansions,…buy them again?

    • matulaj

      No, this bundle is mostly for those that haven’t bought much DLC yet or haven’t bought the game yet but want all the content so far in one neat package. It’s about weighing the cost: if the content you don’t have yet is equal to or exceeds to price of the bundle then it’s a good deal; if not then no worries-maybe this version isn’t for you.