The best Mac games
These are the best-reviewed games you can genuinely play on a Mac today, ranked by Metacritic and filtered to titles with a verified way to run on macOS, whether that's a native Apple Silicon build, an Intel build via Rosetta 2, or a Windows game that runs great through CrossOver. Every pick links to a page with its exact compatibility and a step-by-step guide to playing it on your Mac.
Agent A: A Puzzle in Disguise runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 98.
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 97.
Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 96.
Disco Elysium runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 96.
Half-Life runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 96.
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 96.
Portal 2 runs on Mac by installing Windows in Parallels. Metacritic 95.
JUST ADDEDPersona 5 Royal has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 95.
Elden Ring has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 94.
BioShock Infinite runs on Mac by installing Windows in Parallels. Metacritic 94.
God of War has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver. Metacritic 94.
Hades II runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 94.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 94.
JUST ADDEDThe Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion® Game of the Year Edition (2009) has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 94.
Hades runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 93.
Divinity: Original Sin 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 93.
Minecraft runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 93.
Starcraft 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 93.
World of Warcraft runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 93.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.
Red Dead Redemption 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.
JUST ADDEDHalf-Life: Alyx has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.
JUST ADDEDGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.
JUST ADDEDBeat Saber has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.
A Monster's Expedition runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 92.
Alto's Adventure runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 92.
Team Fortress 2 runs on Mac by installing Windows in Parallels. Metacritic 92.
Undertale has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 92.
JUST ADDEDStreet Fighter™ 6 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 92.
Vampire Survivors runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 91.
Resident Evil 4 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 91.
Asphalt 8: Real Racing Game runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 91.
Batman: Arkham City has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 91.
Crusader Kings III has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver. Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDSatisfactory has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDClair Obscur: Expedition 33 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDMETAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDDishonored has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDBatman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDBatman: Arkham City - Game of the Year Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDMicrosoft Flight Simulator (2020) 40th Anniversary Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
JUST ADDEDFallout 3: Game of the Year Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.
Dave the Diver runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 90.
Balatro runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 90.
World of Goo has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 90.
Braid runs on Mac by installing Windows in Parallels. Metacritic 90.
Dota 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 90.
Factorio has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 90.
Into the Breach has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 90.
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver. Metacritic 90.
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 90.
JUST ADDEDPortal has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 90.
JUST ADDEDGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 90.
Stardew Valley has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 89.
Slay the Spire runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 89.
Return of the Obra Dinn has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 89.
Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 89.
Borderlands 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 89.
Dead Cells has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 89.
Left 4 Dead 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver. Metacritic 89.
Pillars of Eternity has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 89.
Rhythm Doctor runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 89.
DARK SOULS™ III has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.
JUST ADDEDIt Takes Two has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.
JUST ADDEDResident Evil 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.
JUST ADDEDDevil May Cry 5 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.
JUST ADDEDKingdom Come: Deliverance II has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.
JUST ADDEDLeft 4 Dead has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.
JUST ADDEDXCOM: Enemy Unknown has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 88.
Sea of Stars has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver. Metacritic 88.
Cocoon has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.
SteamWorld Dig 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 88.
BioShock 2 Remastered has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 88.
Celeste has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 88.
