The best action games for Mac

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.

God of War has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver. Metacritic 94.

Red Dead Redemption 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.

Half-Life: Alyx has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 93.

Street Fighter™ 6 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 92.

Resident Evil 4 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 91.

METAL 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.

Dishonored has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 91.

Batman: 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.

Portal has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 90.

Grand 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.

Borderlands 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 89.

DARK SOULS™ III has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.

It Takes Two has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.

Resident Evil 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.

Devil May Cry 5 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.

Left 4 Dead has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 89.

Monster Hunter: World has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.

Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.

DOOM Eternal has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.

Counter-Strike: Source has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.

Far Cry 3 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.

Ori and the Blind Forest has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 88.

Dying Light has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 87.

TowerFall Ascension has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 87.

HITMAN World of Assassination runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 87.

Max Payne 3 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 87.

Dead Space has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 87.

Death Stranding runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 86.

Bastion has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 86.

Titanfall® 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 86.

MONSTER HUNTER RISE has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 86.

Saints Row IV: Re-Elected has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 86.

ARMORED CORE™ VI FIRES OF RUBICON™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 86.

Dishonored 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 86.

Assassin's Creed 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 86.

Hotline Miami has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 85.

CONTROL Ultimate Edition runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 85.

Deep Rock Galactic has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 85.

Risk of Rain 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 85.

DOOM has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 85.

GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE- has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 85.

Battlerite has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 85.

SOMA has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 84.

DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 84.

Black Mesa has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 84.

Enter the Gungeon has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 84.

Saints Row: The Third has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 84.

Mortal Kombat X has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 84.

BlazBlue Entropy Effect runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 83.

Grounded has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 83.

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 83.

DRAGON BALL: Sparking! ZERO has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 83.

Call of Duty: World at War has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 83.

Mortal Kombat 11 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 82.

HITMAN™ 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 82.

Alien: Isolation has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 81.

STAR WARS Jedi: Fallen Order™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 81.

MORDHAU has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 81.

Ghostrunner has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 81.

Wolfenstein: The New Order has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 81.

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver. Metacritic 80.

Detroit: Become Human has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 80.

Far Cry® 4 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 80.

Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Metacritic 79.

Resident Evil 4 (2005) has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 79.

Hitman: Absolution™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 79.

Mafia: Definitive Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 78.

A Way Out has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 78.

GTFO has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 78.

Sniper Elite 4 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 78.

STAR WARS™ Battlefront II (Classic, 2005) has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 78.

DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 78.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 77.

Blasphemous has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 77.

Resident Evil 3 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 77.

Mafia II (Classic) has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 77.

FOR HONOR™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 76.

Killing Floor 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 75.

MultiVersus has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 75.

Outlast 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 75.

Just Cause™ 3 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 74.

Batman™: Arkham Origins has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Metacritic 74.

Resident Evil 6 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Metacritic 69.

Postal 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Metacritic 50.

Funi Raccoon Game runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Ambidextro runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Platypus Reclayed has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Garbanzo Quest has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Muse Dash has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 92% positive on Steam.

Super Animal Royale runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 93% positive on Steam.

DDNet has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 88% positive on Steam.

ROUNDS has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 95% positive on Steam.

Nine Sols runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Krunker has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 79% positive on Steam.

Counter-Strike 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 86% positive on Steam.

Phasmophobia has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Lethal Company has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 97% positive on Steam.

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 73% positive on Steam.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 92% positive on Steam.

Ready or Not has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 78% positive on Steam.

R.E.P.O. has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Far Cry® 5 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 81% positive on Steam.

ULTRAKILL has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Content Warning has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Batman™: Arkham Knight has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

V Rising has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 89% positive on Steam.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Splitgate has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.

Days Gone has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 93% positive on Steam.

Escape the Backrooms has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

Poppy Playtime has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 88% positive on Steam.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon® Wildlands has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 80% positive on Steam.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: Ultimate Ninja STORM 4 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.

Watch_Dogs® 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 82% positive on Steam.

Split Fiction has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 97% positive on Steam.

The Last of Us™ Part I has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 84% positive on Steam.

Cry of Fear has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 89% positive on Steam.

Assassin's Creed® Unity has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 78% positive on Steam.

No More Room in Hell has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ II has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 88% positive on Steam.

Battlefield 4™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 85% positive on Steam.

Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 88% positive on Steam.

STAR WARS Jedi: Survivor™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 71% positive on Steam.

The Outlast Trials has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 93% positive on Steam.

Red Dead Online has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 83% positive on Steam.

Pizza Tower has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR'S CUT has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 86% positive on Steam.

Party Animals has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 80% positive on Steam.

Ultimate Custom Night has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 95% positive on Steam.

Pummel Party has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 89% positive on Steam.

Prey has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.