Civ 5 Multiplayer version mismatch Mac-pc

I recently re-installed Civ 5 to play with my friends. We use to play over local network across both Mac and PC.

However this time when we tried I got a version mismatch. In the menu we all have the same version 1.0.3.279. I have a build number in between parentheses, but they don't (one other Mac user has one, he is able to connect to the PC players, I cannot).

None of us have any updates available. We have verified game files using steam but it hasn't helped. We all have all mods enabled.

How can I fix this?

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Best Answer

There is an unfortunate reason for this, which can be found if you dig deeply enough, and it is that the Mac side of Civilization 5 recently had to undergo a substantial update (giving it a different version), and the corresponding update for the Windows side simply has not come out yet. This means cross-platform play is out of the question.

Sources for this are here and here.

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Can PC and Mac play Civ 5 together?

Due to Apple's changing ecosystem with macOS Catalina, we updated Civilization V to continue to work on modern systems. Unfortunately, these changes mean crossplay between macOS and Windows will no longer be compatible.

Why am I getting a version mismatch in Civ 5?

When a Rocket League update is released, you may see the message Version Mismatch. Please get the latest version of the game. This occurs when trying to queue for a match. If you see this message, please download and install the most recent Rocket League update.

How do I fix Civ 5 multiplayer?

The way this is fixed is by having one person (anyone other than the host) leave the game as soon as it is loaded and then rejoin the game while it is in progress. Note: They must join as normal and wait until it is loaded before they leave and rejoin.

Can you play Civ 5 multiplayer on PC?

can you play local co op in Civ 5? Yeah you can play 2 or more players on one computer. Just go to multiplayer and then hot seat.

Civilization V - How to play cross platform with MAC and PC.

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