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Stellaris

Paradox Development Studio · Paradox Interactive

Explore a procedural galaxy, encounter alien societies, and shape a spacefaring empire.

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Native Apple silicon releaseReviewed Oct 14, 2026 · 2 source links

Requires version 4.5 Cygnus or later for native Apple silicon. The released September 22, 2026 update ships a universal arm64 + x86_64 macOS binary; older rollback versions use Rosetta.

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  1. Paradox — Stellaris 4.5 Cygnus now available

    The September 22 release announcement explicitly states that macOS now ships a universal arm64+x86_64 binary and no longer needs Rosetta.

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  2. Stellaris on Steam

    Current publisher storefront corroborates the released macOS edition and game identity.

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Native confirms an ARM64 Mac game build, including Universal releases with ARM64. Performance on your exact Mac is rated separately from community reports.

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