Today at GamesCom Maxis announced Simcity will also be heading to the MAC as a digital download through Origin. The development will be led by Maxis and will feature the same gameplay as the PC version. The MAC version will release in February 2013.
You can now sign up for the Simcity Closed Beta. No start date has been announced yet. This closed beta appears to have a Non-Disclosure Agreement that allows you to discuss only the following:
- The fact that there is an official Beta Program for the Game
- The fact that you are a member of the official Beta Program for the Game.
And you are not allowed to discuss the following:
- Post or distribute any screen captures, pictures, videos, podcasts, screenshots or any other representations, known or unknown, of any content in the Game or other Beta Materials.
- Any comments regarding the game based on your participation as a Beta Tester.
These are just a small sample of the many confidential rules you must follow.
Unfortunately this may limit some information unless otherwise released to the public through news sources.
Hey Mike, is there any way to buy the pre-release of the Mac version of Sim City and have their been any announcements yet about what the spec requirements are for the Mac version?
Hi Dan! Good Question. Right now the pre-order page doesn’t let you officially choose the MAC version, but it shows MAC as TBD (to be determined). I would wait a few months and check back if the Pre-Order page has changed. I think what MAY happen is the MAC and PC version would be on the same disc like they do for The Sims 3.