Crysis 3 (Mac) 

Crysis 3 on Mac

If you want to play Crysis 3 on Mac, you have two options: either sign up for a cloud gaming service and stream the game in your browser or use Windows emulation software and install the Windows version of the game on your MacOS. Since Crysis 3 does not have official support for macOS, you cannot download and play the game natively.

But if you use a cloud service like GeForce Now, you may be able to have an adequate gaming experience. This option is compatible with Macs powered by Apple’s Silicon M1 and M2 chipsets, and it eliminates the need to download and install the game, which may be very helpful in cases when disk space is scarce.

If you’re not a fan of cloud gaming, you can still enjoy Crysis 3 on Mac by installing Windows with the help of an emulation program like Parallels or Boot Camp Assistant (for Intel Macs only). Before you make any decisions on the methods to play, however, let’s check out the highlights of Crysis 3 in the brief review below.

Can you play Crysis 3 on Mac?

While it isn’t originally supported for Mac, Crysis 3 can be played on MacOS in two alternative ways. Mac users can either subscribe to a cloud gaming service like GeForce Now and run the game from there without installing it, or install Windows inside their Mac with an emulation program like Parallels or Boot Camp Assistant and then run the Windows version of Crisis 3 on it.

How to play Crysis 3 on Mac M1?

It is a breeze to play Crysis 3 on Mac M1 when you use a cloud gaming service like GeForce Now. Online gaming eliminates the need to worry about hard drive space requirements, since the game is kept remotely in the cloud rather than on the user’s device. This is why Crysis 3 can be enjoyed in any modern web browser, and is accessible to users with Macs of all configurations.

Instead of using a cloud service, you can run the game on your Mac by installing Windows on a virtual machine using Parallels. Remember that Boot Camp Assistant isn’t going to work on a Mac M1 since it isn’t designed to work with Apple Silicon chips.

How to download Crysis 3 on Mac?

To download Crysis 3 on Mac, users need to either run Windows on a virtual machine using software like Parallels or create a dedicates Windows partition on their MacOS with Boot Camp Assistant. The exact instructions for any of these two programs can be found in the links at the end of this article. As soon as a Windows operating system is installed and running on the Mac, the Windows version of Crysis 3 can be downloaded and installed.

How to Play Crysis 3 on Mac

You can play Crysis 3 on Mac with GeForce Now, a cloud gaming platforms that supports streaming this game in your browser. Another way to play is to install a Windows OS on your Mac via Parallels or Boot Camp Assistant.

First, however, you will need to get the game.

Next, you need to choose a method to play:

Play Crysis 3 on Mac with GeForce Now

You can play Crysis 3 on Mac (M1 and Intel models) with Geforce Now. Read our detailed guide.

Play Crysis 3 on Mac with Parallels

You can play Crysis 3 on Mac (M1 and Intel models) by installing Windows on your Mac with Parallels. Read our detailed guide.

Crysis 3 on Mac with Boot Camp Assistant

You can play Crysis 3 on Mac (Intel models only) by installing Windows on your Mac with Boot Camp Assistant. Read our detailed guide.

Crysis 3 Review

Crysis 3 is the latest installment in the iconic first-person shooter series called Crysis. The game is the follow-up to Crysis 2, which came out in 2011, and its story serves as the end of the trilogy.

The future of humanity is once again in the hands of a super-soldier with a Nanosuit and the peace that was established 24 years ago is under attack from both new and old enemies. This time, players have to not only search for the leader of the Ceph alien race but also disclose the truth about the C.E.L.L. corporation, which rules the world.

A Crysis 3 Remastered version lets fans of the series experience the third game’s single-player campaign with updated graphics, ready to show the best of today’s modern technological advancements.

Story

The story unfolds several years after the events of Crysis 2, in which humanity has defeated the alien Ceph. The great Alpha Ceph, leader of the Ceph, has not been killed, but the victory over the aliens has laid the groundwork for the emergence of C.E.L.L., a private military organization that has established a dictatorship on the planet. 

Meanwhile, New York City has degenerated into a true jungle, with wild plants overgrowing the streets and buildings. A group of rebels has decided to stand against the massive organization by seizing the only weapon that could help them win—the Nanosuit and its holder, Prophet, who is out for vengeance against Alpha Ceph.

Gameplay

As in the previous two installments, in Crysis 3, the gameplay revolves around the use of the Nanosuit. The player plays from a first-person perspective and gradually learns how to use the special abilities the suit gives them.

Several new features make the game more fun, like the “Rip & Throw” ability of the Nanosuit, which lets you grab things from the environment and throw them at enemies; a compound bow that can be used to shoot different targets; and a hacking ability that lets players break into their enemies’ electrical equipment, drones, and security defenses.

The bow is probably the most interesting weapon addition. It can be customized with different attachments to make it more powerful or to use it for different kinds of attacks. It works as a stealthy, one-shot weapon with several fire modes that you can use even while your cloak is on. Plus, you may reuse arrows found on the bodies of your enemies when you run out of your own. In fact, the bow is so effective and fun to use that you won’t need any of the other weapons in the game until you face some of the more heavily armored enemies at the end of the campaign.

Apart from the new features and the story, Crysis 3 is very similar to the second game in terms of gameplay. Players have to go through relatively linear levels while facing off against a broad range of enemies. There are partially open areas that allow them to take different approaches in order to achieve the end goal. Whether that goal is to silently sneak around the enemies or to attack them directly. The Nanosuit’s features known from the previous installment come into play as well; for instance, players can strengthen the armor or blend in with the environment to launch a surprise attack.

Multiplayer

The original Cryisis 3 game supports multiplayer with 12 unique maps to play on and 8 modes. The gameplay is similar to that in the single-player campaign and revolves around using the abilities of the Nanosuit. The Remastered version of the game, however, does not feature multiplayer and lets players experience only the single-player campaign.

Visuals and sound

The original Crysis 3 impresses with good graphics, but the improvements to Crysis 3 Remastered’s lighting and texture provide a lot more depth to the visual experience. Everything is considerably more defined and crisp thanks to some visible adjustments to the shadows, as well as an improvement to the grass animation. With the right hardware, players may also enjoy ray traced reflections. The characters are also more lifelike. They are able to express emotions that go well beyond the norm for the genre thanks to added voice acting and detailed facial animation.

Conclusion

Crysis 3 is a solid sequel that expands upon the themes introduced in the previous games in the series. For a game where the protagonist operates primarily from a war nanosuit, players can experience a surprising range of emotions and an action-packed gameplay that blends well with the story.