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Total War: Pharaoh for Mac is Finally Here By Ric Molina • Special Thanks to macgamerhq.com for republishing permission Images courtesy of Creative Assembly Sofia and Sega Feral Interactive just announced that the macOS version of Total War: Pharaoh was released yesterday, October 11, 2023, alongside the Windows version of the game? Total War: Pharaoh is not only the latest Total War game from The Creative Assembly, but it appears to be the first-ever game from Feral Interactive to only support Apple Silicon machines. Total War: Warhammer 3 is considered to be among the best Total War games to date, and Pharaoh promises to be bigger and better. But how does it run on M1 Macs? Total War: Pharaoh 3 Mac release As confirmed by developer The Creative Assembly, the macOS version of the game was handled by Feral Interactive: Yes, the game will be released on Mac after the launch on PC, courtesy of Feral Interactive. And from what we can gather, the game supports full parity between its Windows and Mac versions. However, the game does not support cross-play. As confirmed by Feral Interactive: Our macOS version of the game allows online multiplayer play between players on the same platform only. This is due to the Windows version using maths libraries that are different to the macOS libraries. About Total War: Pharaoh Total War: Pharaoh is the latest full historical entry in the renowned Total War franchise, set in a meticulously recreated eastern Mediterranean. Egypt has enjoyed a golden age, but the cataclysmic events of the Bronze Age Collapse have brought this magnificent civilization to the brink of civil war, and — for those who make claim to the Pharaoh’s throne — bloody conflict is all but inevitable. A brand-new, extensive Campaign Customisation feature means no two campaigns will ever feel the same, with options including random starting positions for all factions, detailed resource settings, and the ability to toy with natural disasters. And, with dynamic weather effects and wildfires having the potential to turn the

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