How to play Europa Universalis on Mac
Europa Universalis V launches on PC (Windows), with no Mac (macOS) version. With Shadow PC, you can install and play Europa Universalis 5 on your Mac in just minutes; while enjoying the performance of a gaming PC.
Play Europa Universalis 5 on your Mac, with Shadow PC
Got a Mac? With Shadow PC, turn it into a powerful Windows gaming PC you can stream in just minutes!
Launch your Shadow PC on your Mac; open Steam and install Europa Universalis V just like you would on a local PC; it's that simple! This way, you can use macOS for everyday tasks and stream your Windows-based Shadow PC for gaming sessions from your Mac, MacBook, or any other Apple device.
Core is the plan designed to fully enjoy smooth 1080p gaming, including with ray tracing.
AMD EPYC 4 vCores - 2.8 GHz; 16 GB RAM; GPU NVIDIA® RTX A4000 16 GB; 256 GB SSD
Neo is the plan sized for today’s most popular recent games at up to 1440p, while offering support for DLSS and ray tracing.
AMD EPYC CPU, 8 cores (3.25 GHz); 16 GB RAM; NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada GPU, 16 GB (GeForce RTX 4060–class GPU); 512 GB SSD
Power is the plan built for the latest AAA titles and for enthusiasts who like tweaking detail levels at “Ultra” settings.
AMD EPYC CPU, 8 cores (up to 3.7 GHz); 28 GB RAM; NVIDIA RTX A4500 GPU, 20 GB (GeForce RTX 3070 Ti–class GPU); 512 GB SSD
Europa Universalis V: the ultimate strategy game, reinvented
The ultimate historical sandbox returns with deeper management systems and a denser world. Lead any nation across centuries, strike the right balance between economic development, diplomatic maneuvering, and military expansion, then rewrite history; solo or online.
Provinces now simulate population by culture, religion, and social class, which produce and consume goods and shape stability. Your empire runs on a truly living economy and politics.
Overhauled production chains and markets replace abstractions: farms, workshops, and manufactories feed regional and global demand. Produce, import, or trade to supply your population and armies.
Conscripts, mercenaries, and professional armies coexist, with logistics and attrition at the core of every campaign. Losses hit your population and economy: every war has a real cost.
Online co-op with the "Shared Nation" mode
Beyond traditional multiplayer, EU5 lets two or three players co-manage the same country, splitting up economy, diplomacy, and war. On a Mac with Shadow PC, you get the native Windows version and play online exactly like on a PC.
Turn your Mac or iPhone into a gaming PC in just a few clicks!
Whether you're on a Mac (with few games compatible with macOS), a Linux machine (where Windows emulation hurts performance), or an older PC (or one with an underpowered graphics card), Shadow gives you access in just a few clicks to a powerful gaming PC to install all your favorite games*!
Choose the plan that best fits
your needs.
Launch Shadow, install Europa Universalis V, and start playing. It’s that simple!
Your gaming PC, anytime, anywhere
Log in to your Shadow PC and play Europa Universalis 5 along with all your favorite games* on any Apple device (even iPhone or Apple TV), or directly from your web browser. Shadow's cloud gaming and streaming technologies turns your Mac into a powerful gaming PC, accessible from anywhere, anytime!
FAQ
Shadow is a complete Windows gaming PC fully hosted in the cloud. It’s the only virtual machine whose performance rivals that of a local PC. And unlike cloud-gaming services, you can install and run any game, app, or software: there’s no restricted catalog.
Your Shadow is a true professional Windows workstation. Install everything you need*: Adobe Suite, CAD tools, development IDEs, etc.
Yes, both the Shadow app and the browser version work on most recent versions of macOS and computers.
For each device of your choosing, you can download the Shadow PC software client for free; in particular, this will allow you to test the browsing quality and adjust your video quality settings to the highest resolution, such as 4k. When you need to quickly access your environment and files via a new device or a workstation that's limited in terms of software installation, you can now directly access your Shadow PC via a browser. No installation required, it's quick and easy: Just head to the pc.shadow.tech web page! This access mode comes particularly in handy when you're giving a client a demo or delivering training via a demanding software directly on your clients or prospects' device: No need to lug around your own hardware, with your software and data, as Shadow PC gives you easy and instant access to it, at any tie and anywhere.
Yes, with Shadow you get 1 Gb/s download speeds to your Shadow PC, even if your local internet connection is slow.
In short: no. We provide enough power to meet your needs based on your chosen plan. Regarding latency, our advanced technology enables smooth usage even at low bandwidth (starting at 15 Mb/s), delivering virtually imperceptible latency. Of course, compression can impact image quality, and if your connection is too weak, you may notice a difference compared to the original image.
Yes, Shadow does not limit the resolution, allowing you to run Windows, your games, and software in 4K UHD. Please note that some games may not support 4K or may experience reduced performance at this resolution. Additionally, higher resolutions require more bandwidth, meaning you'll need a faster and more stable internet connection compared to lower resolutions.
Yes, you can activate a second screen directly on the Quick Menu.
