With Civilization: Beyond Earth now available on Mac and Linux soon, a common question is whether you will be able to engage in multiplayer games even if you and your friends are on different platforms.
The short answer is, yes!
The Steam version of Civilization: Beyond Earth features competitive, cross-platform multiplayer. This means that Steam players on any supported platform (Windows, Mac, or Linux) may play with anyone else on any supported platform.
Please note that Mac App players do not have access to any online multiplayer modes, and can only access multiplayer games via LAN connection.