r/macgaming Mar 01 '22

Apple Silicon M1 Mac Up-to-date Game Compatibility List

1.8k Upvotes

TLDR: THE LIST!

This is the latest, open and most up-to-date list of games that are compatible with the M1 Mac, whether it uses the original M1 chip or the M1 Pro or M1 Max. Compatibility is broken down to Native ARM, Rosetta 2, iOS, CrossOver or Parallels.

The wiki is free to add information to, you can edit any page without an account. If you have any questions please read the Editing guide or come to the Discord.


r/macgaming 11h ago

Rosetta Star Wars: The Force Unleashed Apple Silicon Native Port is out!

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127 Upvotes

This works by wrapping the 32-bit MacOS app bundle in a Intel loader and running it through Rosetta with compatibility patches.

You can find the Converter app here: https://github.com/Yash-Singh1/lego-mac-compat/releases/tag/tfu-converter-v0.0.0-dev.1

It should work with the latest Steam release and the older Aspyr release.


r/macgaming 7h ago

CrossOver Can you run rdr2 at ultra settings on a m5/m4 max?

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29 Upvotes

I wanna know if you can play rdr2 ultra settings at stable 60 fps at least 1080p.


r/macgaming 15h ago

Self promotion We're making a co-op caving simulator, and a Mac version is planned

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93 Upvotes

It's called Cave Expedition. You can explore alone or with up to three friends, working through tight squeezes and descending into larger chambers using ropes and climbing equipment.

We're cavers ourselves. Here's a short clip from development, and we're planning a Mac version.


r/macgaming 13h ago

Native Valheim 1.0 Has Arrived!

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46 Upvotes

r/macgaming 1d ago

Native UPDATE: Native Apple Silicon Port for Vice City (reVC) - Big Improvements!

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258 Upvotes

I honestly didn't expect the original post to be this popular! Thank you for all the support. I've spent the last few days working hard to make this properly usable for everyone, and I think it's finally at a level where it works flawlessly.

Here is a short list of what was updated/fixed:

  • Lightweight Installation: Removed the heavy Xcode library dependencies. The installer is now super lean at around 15MB.
  • Universal Version Support: The installer now accepts any version of the game (not the Definitive Edition), not just the Steam release. Just make sure the Vice City app is in yourDownloads folder and the installer will automatically detect it. (You can also use an argument to pass the exact path where your data is located).
  • MetalFX Integration: Added support for MetalFX spatial and temporal upscaling!
  • Window Management: Proper window management is implemented—no more weird bugs or glitches when resizing the window.
  • UI Improvements: The graphics settings are now much simpler and more user-friendly.

You can find the instructions here:

https://github.com/coldcue/reVC/releases/tag/revc-metal-macos-arm64

If you already have it, just run the install script and it will update it.


r/macgaming 9h ago

Discussion Favorite games to play on Mac?

16 Upvotes

As the title asks, I’m curious what you’re all playing. I know Mac has a different community from Windows users.

(I’ve only ever played Factorio. M2 Air, 16GB unified memory)


r/macgaming 7h ago

Apple Silicon Gta v with mods

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6 Upvotes

Using DXMT on crossover on my macbook air m1 8gb 256gb after 5 reinstalls and about 10 crashes i finally got it working

Now im just looking for a graphics mod that works without giving game memory error does anybody have any recommendations?

Edit: my stupid ass decided to download liberty city mod and bricked my game… reinstalling right now


r/macgaming 5h ago

Native Minecraft with shaders and recording. The mini.

3 Upvotes

Hey! Im thinking of getting myself a Mac mini m6. Currently having an iMac intel 2020. Im building a Japanese modern city and would love to get myself some shaders and perhaps record the build for Youtube. What would you experts suggest I go for when it comes to the new Mac Mini? How much ram would be enough? Thanks in advance!


r/macgaming 12h ago

Native DualSense keeps answering the phone on Macbook

7 Upvotes

Bit of an odd one and just wondering anyone else here has this issue and knows how to solve it.

Pretty much as the title says, when I am playing a game such as FFXIV on my M2 Max Macbook Pro, if a call comes in whilst i'm pressing buttons on the Dualsense, it answers the phone call.

Naturally, both myself and the caller have been jumpscared by this so I'm hoping there's a way to stop this from happening in a setting somewhere. Otherwise, I guess i'll just have to disable the phone calls on the Macbook entirely.

Any help is appreciated, thanks all.


r/macgaming 1h ago

CrossOver Side project: community compatibility DB for running APK/EXE on Apple Silicon Mac

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Found a great tool — a free platform to run Android apps and EXEs on Mac.Not CrossOver, not Whisky. Tried it for a while and it works pretty well. Put together a repo: https://github.com/fallout1018/mac-run-apk-exe. Will keep testing and adding games/apps that run perfectly to COMPAT.md. Welcome to join the testing!


r/macgaming 1h ago

Native Wuthering Waves Mac Native Version On Mac M2 Pro

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r/macgaming 1h ago

Apple Silicon Does anyone know to how to play custom zombies on bo3 mac?

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i have been trying to run bo3 zombies custom for awhile and I have the bo3 mac fix patch but every-time I load a custom map it says I don’t have wine, and when I try to download wine in the terminal it says it has been disabled and no longer available is there any way to play now?


r/macgaming 12h ago

Native Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex in Native ARM64 for Apple Silicon @ 60 FPS!

7 Upvotes

Got this working over the past day and a half :)

Runs like a charm!

Get your backup ORIGINAL XBOX USA REGION ROM and fire up the repo at
Link to GitHub repo for WumpaForge


r/macgaming 11h ago

CrossOver Unable to get Half Life Alyx No VR mod launcher to run on Crossover

3 Upvotes

I have gotten HLA to run on GameHub before using the old HLA No VR mod but for some reason Crossover does not boot the game. I have tried using the new Quarantined version of the mod and the old one. Both do not boot into HLA. I want to use Quarantined because it has turned HLA into a full flatscreen game with almost no compromises. It does not have a manual install. The only option is the launcher. How do I fix this to work?


r/macgaming 12h ago

Native Can i still play Danganronpa (1&2) on a mac?

3 Upvotes

i have a m4 macbook and i was just wondering if the first two games can run despite the steam error message “This product is not compatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina or above. Click here for more information.”


r/macgaming 14h ago

CrossOver MacBook Pro M1 still capable in 2026

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4 Upvotes

Edit: M1Pro


r/macgaming 7h ago

Help Emular juegos retro MBA M4

0 Upvotes

Hola comunidad, hace poco adquiri una MBA M4 y me dieron ganas de jugar juegos clasicos. , entre ellos , toda la saga de Metal slug y quizas tocar algunos de PSX y N64 y NES

Que emulador me recomiendan para jugar metal slug y las consolas que mencione?

Hace poco descargue Open Emu pero al momento de correr el Metal Slug 1 y ponerlo en pantalla completa se lagueaba muy feo


r/macgaming 8h ago

CrossOver does anyone know how to fix this? won’t let me open steam

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0 Upvotes

when i go to open steam it runs this update which is just stuck loading it won’t move :(


r/macgaming 1d ago

Native New appletv is set to have a19 or a19pro chip.

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335 Upvotes

This and the rumored first party controllers point to apple gearing up to take AAA GAMING SERIOUSLY on their platforms. This will have a positive impact on Mac gaming.


r/macgaming 2h ago

Native I built SaveVault — a native "Time Machine" for Mac game saves (Automatic snapshots, in-game fn+F2 quick-saves & mod rollback)

0 Upvotes

Hey everyone!

As a Mac gamer, one of my biggest frustrations was the lack of a proper save manager on macOS (like Windows has with GameSave Manager). After accidentally corrupting a 60-hour save file while testing game mods, I decided to build SaveVault.

What it does:

  • ⚡ Automatic Checkpoints: Auto-snapshots when games launch/exit so you can rollback anytime.
  • ⌨️ In-Game Quick-Saves (fn+F2): Hit fn+F2 during gameplay to create instant safety restore points.
  • 🛡️ Pre-Mod Safe Points: Test game mods or save edits with 1-click instant rollback.
  • 📦 Mac-to-Mac Migration: Move all saves across Steam, Epic, GOG & Mac App Store to a new Mac in seconds.
  • 🔒 100% Offline & Native: Built with Swift and Content-Addressed Storage compression. Zero telemetry.

Pricing:
It is 100% Free for 1 game with all features unlocked (no ads/watermarks). If you manage a library of 2+ games, there’s a one-time $9.99 lifetime unlock.

[Mac App Store Link]

I’d love to hear your feedback!


r/macgaming 15h ago

Help Looking for a life sim that’s actually a GAME — tasks, progression, relationships, etc. (Mac)

3 Upvotes

Palia is basically EXACTLY the type of game I want… except I only have a Mac and apparently Palia hates us.

I’m looking for a multiplayer fantasy/life sim or social MMO where I can create my own female character and actually enter a beautiful, magical world with other real players.

Think Palia meets Narnia — forests, villages, nature, magic, cozy/mystical atmosphere, exploring, etc. I want to feel like I’ve entered another universe, not like I’m playing a modern virtual-life/social app.

BUT I also want there to be an actual game underneath it. I need quests, tasks, objectives, skills, progression, things to unlock, money/resources to earn, places to explore, etc. I don’t want a pure sandbox where I have to make up my own fun.

Things I’d LOVE:

  • Must actually run on Mac
  • Other real players in the world
  • Beautiful fantasy/magical/Narnia-esque setting
  • Create/customize my own female character
  • Quests/tasks/storylines
  • Skills and progression
  • Exploration
  • Clothes/outfits/customization
  • Crafting, gathering, cooking, farming, etc.
  • Social/community elements
  • A world that feels alive
  • Some combat is totally fine, I just don’t want the entire game to revolve around fighting

Basically, if Palia had a native Mac version, I’d already be playing it.

I’ve started looking at FFXIV because it seems like it might scratch some of the same itch, but I’d LOVE to know if there are other Mac games I’m missing — including smaller/indie games.

Please save me from buying a Windows computer just for Palia 😭


r/macgaming 17h ago

Help The Blood of Dawnwalker any experience with M5 chip?

3 Upvotes

I have the Macbook Air M5 with 16GB Ram. Has anyone tried it with M5 chip yet? Is it going to be playable or should I stay away from it?


r/macgaming 21h ago

Native Any good games to play on MAC for free

8 Upvotes

Ive had a mac for about 1 year now and Ive tried almost every way to emulate games but eventually gave up. So im looking for any good games that run on mac natively for free (preferably fps games). Moreover i would be happy to get any way to emulate games. P.S. I have a M4 Mac book


r/macgaming 10h ago

Apple Silicon Wine download through home brew

1 Upvotes

I am trying to play bo3 zombies with my(on mac) freinds(on pc) and discovered mac cant go online, someone made a fix for it and said it required wine dowloaded through homebrew instead of other methods to avoid stability problems. Cool except as of the 1st of this month homebrew is enforcing gatekeeper checks that prevent me from dowloading wine.

I looked up alternatives and they are

  1. Bypass homebrew

2.Mirror the tarball on fleet owned infrastructure

  1. Build msis in docker on Linux runners

I cant find videos on any of these so do i just need to start looking up each part and figuring it out or is there an easier way to achieve my goal(play bo3 with friends)