Community-verified games on macOS — real hardware, real results.
Submit a report · Add a game · Open an issue · Inspired by Apple Gaming Wiki
| Symbol | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ✅ | Works great |
| Playable with caveats | |
| ❌ | Broken / unplayable |
| — | Untested / no data |
Methods: Native — just macOS · Rosetta — Apple Silicon, automatic · iOS — Apple Silicon Mac · CrossOver — ~$74/yr · Parallels — ~$100/yr + Windows license · Wine — Whisky (free)
No extra software needed. Buy and play.
| Game | Genre | Native | Rosetta | iOS | CrossOver | Parallels | Wine | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldur's Gate 3 | RPG | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | 1 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Action RPG | ✅ | — | — | ✅ | — | — | |
| No Man's Sky | Survival | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | — | — |
| Resident Evil Village | Horror | ✅ | — | — | ✅ | — | — | |
| Death Stranding | Action | ✅ | — | — | — | ✅ | — | — |
| Control | Action | ✅ | — | — | ✅ | — | — | |
| Disco Elysium | RPG | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Hades | Roguelike | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Hollow Knight | Metroidvania | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Celeste | Platformer | ✅ | ✅ | — | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Stardew Valley | Simulation | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Minecraft | Sandbox | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — |
| Among Us | Party | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | — | — |
No native macOS build. Requires CrossOver, Wine, or Parallels.
Parallels runs the full Windows version of any game. CrossOver/Wine are cheaper — generally 70–90% of Windows performance — but games with kernel anti-cheat (EAC, BattlEye) block them; use Parallels for those.
| Game | Genre | Native | Rosetta | iOS | CrossOver | Parallels | Wine | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elden Ring | Action RPG | ❌ | — | — | ✅ | EAC blocks online via CrossOver/Wine | ||
| God of War | Action Adventure | ❌ | — | — | ✅ | — | Use DX11 mode in CrossOver | |
| Grand Theft Auto V | Action | ❌ | — | — | ✅ | macOS version discontinued 2020 | ||
| The Witcher 3 | RPG | ❌ | — | — | ✅ | DX11 only — DX12 unstable |
Click any game to expand setup notes and community reports.
Baldur's Gate 3 · RPG · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅
Full Metal support. Universal binary — runs natively on both Intel and Apple Silicon. One of the best native AAA ports on Mac.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Universal binary, full Metal support |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works; native preferred |
| CrossOver | ✅ | CrossOver 23+ |
| Parallels | ✅ | Windows 11 ARM |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @mohsen | MBP 14" · M2 Pro · 16 GB | Ventura 13.6 | Native | ~60fps on high settings |
Cyberpunk 2077 · Action RPG · Native ✅ CrossOver ⚠️ Parallels ✅
Native Metal build released Dec 2023 (v2.1). Apple Silicon only — no Intel Mac build.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Apple Silicon only (v2.1+), Metal renderer |
| CrossOver | Functional; lower performance than native | |
| Parallels | ✅ | DX12 via Windows 11 ARM |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
No Man's Sky · Survival · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅
Store: Steam · Mac App Store
Universal binary with full Metal support. Available on Mac App Store.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Universal binary, Metal renderer |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works; native preferred |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Fully functional |
| Parallels | ✅ | Windows 11 ARM |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Resident Evil Village · Horror · Native ✅ CrossOver ⚠️ Parallels ✅
Store: Mac App Store
Apple Silicon native via Mac App Store. RE Engine with Metal renderer.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Apple Silicon native, Mac App Store |
| CrossOver | Runs with worse visuals than native | |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Death Stranding · Action · Native ✅ Parallels ✅
Store: Mac App Store
Apple Silicon native. Metal renderer.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Apple Silicon native, Metal renderer |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Control · Action · Native ✅ CrossOver ⚠️ Parallels ✅
Store: Mac App Store
Apple Silicon native via Mac App Store. Ray tracing supported.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Apple Silicon native, Mac App Store |
| CrossOver | Works with shader compilation stutter | |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Disco Elysium · RPG · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅ Wine ✅
Universal binary. Works great on all Macs across every method.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Universal binary |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Works |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
| Wine | ✅ | Works |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Hades · Roguelike · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅ Wine ✅
Store: Steam · Mac App Store
Universal binary. Runs perfectly everywhere.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Universal binary |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Works |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
| Wine | ✅ | Works |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Hollow Knight · Metroidvania · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅ Wine ✅
Store: Steam
Universal binary. Works everywhere.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Universal binary |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Works |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
| Wine | ✅ | Works |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Celeste · Platformer · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅ Wine ✅
Universal binary. Works everywhere.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Universal binary |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Works |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
| Wine | ✅ | Works |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Stardew Valley · Simulation · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ iOS ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅ Wine ✅
Store: Steam · Mac App Store
Universal binary. Also available as an iOS app on Apple Silicon.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Universal binary |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works |
| iOS | ✅ | iPhone/iPad app on Apple Silicon |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Works |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
| Wine | ✅ | Works |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Minecraft · Sandbox · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ iOS ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅ Wine ✅
Store: Minecraft.net
Java Edition runs natively. Bedrock Edition available as iOS app on Apple Silicon.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Java Edition runs natively |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works |
| iOS | ✅ | Bedrock Edition on Apple Silicon |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Works |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
| Wine | ✅ | Java Edition works |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Among Us · Party · Native ✅ Rosetta ✅ iOS ✅ CrossOver ✅ Parallels ✅
Store: Steam · Mac App Store
Available natively and as an iOS app on Apple Silicon.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ✅ | Mac App Store |
| Rosetta | ✅ | Works |
| iOS | ✅ | iOS app on Apple Silicon |
| CrossOver | ✅ | Works |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Elden Ring · Action RPG · Native ❌ CrossOver ⚠️ Parallels ✅ Wine ⚠️
Store: Steam
No macOS release. Easy Anti-Cheat must be disabled for CrossOver/Wine — online multiplayer not possible outside Parallels.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ❌ | No macOS release |
| CrossOver | CrossOver 23+; EAC disabled (offline only) | |
| Parallels | ✅ | Full Windows version; online works |
| Wine | Additional DLL overrides needed; EAC disabled |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
God of War · Action Adventure · Native ❌ CrossOver ⚠️ Parallels ✅
Store: Steam
No macOS release. Use DX11 mode for CrossOver — DX12 causes crashes on some hardware.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ❌ | No macOS release |
| CrossOver | CrossOver 23+; DX11 mode only | |
| Parallels | ✅ | Windows 11 ARM; DX11 mode recommended |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
Grand Theft Auto V · Action · Native ❌ CrossOver ⚠️ Parallels ✅ Wine ⚠️
macOS version was discontinued in 2020. Windows-only since then.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ❌ | Discontinued 2020 |
| CrossOver | CrossOver 23+; possible graphical issues | |
| Parallels | ✅ | Windows 11 ARM |
| Wine | Requires DXVK; performance varies |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
The Witcher 3 · RPG · Native ❌ CrossOver ⚠️ Parallels ✅ Wine ⚠️
No macOS release. DX11 mode only — DX12 is unstable in both CrossOver and Wine.
| Method | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Native | ❌ | No macOS release |
| CrossOver | CrossOver 23+; DX11 mode only | |
| Parallels | ✅ | Windows 11 ARM |
| Wine | DXVK required; DX11 mode only |
Community Reports
| Contributor | Mac | macOS | Method | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be the first | — | — | — | Submit a report |
What can I play right now with no extra software?
Any game in the 🍎 Native Mac Games section. Buy on Steam or Mac App Store and play.
I have CrossOver — what's worth playing?
All native games also run through CrossOver. For Windows-only titles: Elden Ring, God of War, GTA V, and The Witcher 3 are all playable with caveats — see the Notes column above and expand each game for details.
I have Parallels — what works?
Every game in this list. Parallels runs the full Windows version, so compatibility is effectively 100%.
What's the best free option for Windows games?
Whisky — free, open source, Wine-based. Check the Wine column in the tables above.
Can I play online via CrossOver or Wine?
Usually yes, but games with kernel-level anti-cheat (EAC, BattlEye) block CrossOver and Wine. Elden Ring is the main example in this list — online requires Parallels.
Easiest: open an issue — no fork or markdown editing required.
Via pull request: fork, edit the relevant game's Community Reports table in README.md, and open a PR. See CONTRIBUTING.md for the row format.
Mac shorthand: MBP MacBook Pro · MBA MacBook Air · MM Mac Mini · MS Mac Studio · MP Mac Pro
| Contributor | Hardware | macOS | Games Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| @mohsen | MBP 14" · M2 Pro · 16 GB | Ventura 13.6 | Baldur's Gate 3 |
| Apple Gaming Wiki | Comprehensive compatibility database |
| CrossOver | Paid Wine frontend (~$74/yr) |
| Parallels Desktop | Windows virtualization (~$100/yr + Windows license) |
| Whisky | Free, open-source Wine frontend |
| Game Porting Toolkit | Apple's Windows translation layer |
| r/macgaming | Community discussion |
Community maintained. All reports are from real users on real hardware.