How to Play REPO on Any Mac (The Fullest Guide)

Today I’m taking a look at REPO, a co-op horror game where you and your friends are basically haunted robot interns. It’s not available on Mac natively, which is annoying, but not the end of the road. I tried a bunch of workarounds. Some worked, some didn’t. Here’s what actually matters.

Can You Play REPO on Mac?

Yes – kind of. There’s no official Mac support, but there are workarounds. I tested four main methods: Boosteroid, Crossover, Whisky, and Bootcamp. Each one’s got its own quirks, pros, and “why is this even a thing?” moments. Some are smoother than others, and depending on what kind of Mac you’re using, the experience can swing wildly. If you’re determined (and a little patient), it’s definitely doable.

TL;DR for each method:

Boosteroid: Perfect for low-spec Macs or anyone who wants plug-and-play access – just make sure your internet connection is solid.
CrossOver: Best for Apple Silicon users who want a stable, semi-polished experience with minimal setup. Great for hosting multiplayer.
Whisky: Ideal for M1/M2/M3 users who don’t want to pay and don’t mind some trial-and-error. Best once configured correctly.
Bootcamp: Only real option for Intel Macs. Go for it if you have decent specs and don’t mind installing Windows.

Click here for a more detailed breakdown of all the methods.

	Boosteroid	CrossOver	Whisky	BootCamp
Requirements	≥ 15 mbps Internet speed≤ 40 ms ping	Apple Silicon M1 or better	Apple Silicon M1 or better	MacBook Pro (i5 or i7) or better
Must Own Game	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Supported game stores	Steam	Steam	Steam	Steam
Ease of Use	1/5 – 🍼 Child’s Play	4/5 – 🧩 Moderate Challenge	3/5 – 🎯 Some Focus Required	3/5 – 🎯 Some Focus Required
Time to Set Up	~ 10 min	~ 20-30 min	~ 30-40 min	~ 1-2 hours
Performance	4/5 – near native expereince	4/5 – near native expereince	4/5 – near native expereince	4/5 – near native expereince
Stability	4/5 – only minor hiccups	4/5 – only minor hiccups	3/5 – a bit finicky	5/5 – very stable with powerful enough Macs

Now let’s move on to how to use those methods.

How to Play REPO on Mac

Did you choose a particular method to play REPO on Mac? Or maybe you want to try them all and see which one works best for you? In either case, I will now provide you with a tutorial for each of the mentioned solutions. Follow the steps exactly as they are shown, and I am sure you’ll soon be running the game on your MacBook or Desktop Mac.

Play REPO With Boosteroid

1. How to Play REPO on Mac With Boosteroid

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Click the Boosteroid button above. Create an account or sign up with Google.
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Go to your profile page(top-right), click Subscribe, select a preferred plan, and start your subscription.
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Search for “REPO”, choose your preferred version of the game (Steam, Epic, etc.) and click Play (or Install and Play).
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Click OK, Let’s go, and wait for the game to load.
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Log into your game store account. REPO will launch directly in your browser.

Play REPO With CrossOver

2. How to Play REPO on Mac With CrossOver

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Click the CrossOver button, download the app (the free 14-day trial or the paid version), and install it.
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Open CrossOver → Bottle (top-left) → New Bottle → Create (Windows 10, 64-bit compatibility).
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Right-click the new bottle → Install Software → search for Steam and install it.
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Open Steam, log in, search for REPO in your library, and install it.
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After it installs, exit Steam, enable E-Sync, and D3DMetal, and Reboot the bottle.
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Start Steam again and launch REPO from your library.

Play REPO With Whisky

3. How to Download REPO on Mac With Whisky

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Click the Whisky button above and download the latest version.
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Double-click the downloaded .zip file and drag and drop the extracted Whisky to your Applications folder.
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Start Whisky. Click Open when asked to confirm the action. Click Next to install.
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Select Create a Bottle and create one with Windows 10 compatibility.
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Open this Steam page and click the Windows logo (under Install Steam) to download the Windows version.
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In Whisky, click Open C: drive. Drag and drop the SteamSetup.exe file into C:.
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Click Run in Whisky, find SteamSetup.exe, open it, and follow the prompts.
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When Steam installs, log in and click Allow when asked if you want the application to accept incoming connections.
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In Steam, find REPO, click Install, and launch the game when its ready.

4. How to Run REPO on Mac With Bootcamp

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Head to Microsoft’s official site and download the latest Windows 10 ISO file.
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Next, open Boot Camp Assistant (found in Applications > Utilities), click Continue → Choose, pick your downloaded Windows ISO file, then click Open.
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Adjust the slider to give your Windows partition at least 50 GB storage, then click Install → Next.
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The installation begins. Follow the prompts, skip the product key prompt by selecting “I don’t have a product key”, then finish setting up Windows as guided.
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Once Windows is installed and set up, download Steam, install it, and use it to download REPO. Once that’s done, you are ready to play.

REPO on Mac – Performance

If you need a bit more information before you decide which method to pick, It’s now time to tell you about my personal experience with he different methods plus some speculation on how the game might run with Bootcamp (I am yet to test that one). In general, all of the workarounds are valid options, but they do have some noteworthy differences that are likely tp play a determining factor when choosing a method.

Streaming REPO on MacBook With Boosteroid

I tested REPO on Boosteroid using my MacBook Air over a decent Wi-Fi connection, and honestly, it was way smoother than I expected. Setup was dead simple – log in, launch the game, and you’re playing.

I did get a bit of input lag here and there, especially during high-intensity moments, but it wasn’t deal-breaking. My ping hovered around 22 ms, just over the sweet spot, so wired Ethernet might’ve helped.

Visual quality held steady at 1080p and 60 FPS, though I did notice compression artifacts in darker scenes. Still, for zero installs and no stress? Totally playable and super convenient.

Running REPO on Mac With CrossOver and Whisky

I tested both CrossOver and Whisky to run REPO on Mac, and honestly, they both work – but not equally. On CrossOver, the game ran surprisingly well on my 2020 M1 MacBook Air. No stutters, no buffering, and multiplayer held up fine as long as I hosted. I couldn’t reliably join others’ lobbies, and Steam overlay didn’t always behave, but performance-wise, it was locked in.

CrossOver seems to be the more stable of the two – less tinkering, fewer crashes, and it “just works” once D3DMetal is enabled (Apple Silicon only). On Whisky, I had a bit more setup drama – black screens, Steam issues – but once I toggled DXVK and MSync in the bottle settings, it clicked. Multiplayer actually ran smoother than I expected, even with five players.

Based on what I’ve seen, M2 and M3 MacBook Airs will likely get even better results – higher sustained frame rates, less thermal throttling, and maybe even room for longer co-op sessions without fan ramping. M3 Pro/Max users? You’re golden. Between the two platforms, CrossOver is more polished, but Whisky’s free and still totally viable once you iron out the weirdness.

Download REPO on Mac With BootCamp – Expected Performance

If you’re on an Intel-based Mac and still holding out hope for running REPO, Bootcamp is your most realistic bet – but with some caveats. Since D3DMetal isn’t supported on Intel Macs, that rules out both CrossOver and Whisky completely. Bootcamp, on the other hand, gives you native Windows support, which means you’re not trying to trick the system – you’re just running it like a regular PC. That said, not all Intel Macs are created equal.

If you’re rocking a 2019 or later Intel MacBook Pro with at least a quad-core i5 or i7 and a dedicated Radeon GPU, you might see playable performance – think somewhere in the 30–50 FPS range on medium settings. Older models, or anything relying solely on integrated Intel graphics, are going to struggle hard. You’ll probably get stutters, low frame rates, and maybe even full-on crashes if the game tries to render too much at once.

Now if your Intel Mac can’t handle Bootcamp, or you’re just not interested in installing Windows, cloud gaming is still on the table. Services like Boosteroid can stream the game straight to your machine, completely bypassing hardware limitations. You’ll just need a decent internet connection and a little patience with input lag.

REPO on Mac – Conclusion

So yeah, while REPO isn’t officially on Mac, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. I got it running through CrossOver, Whisky, Bootcamp, and Boosteroid – all with their own quirks.

If you’ve got Apple Silicon, CrossOver or Whisky will get the job done. Intel users? Bootcamp or cloud gaming’s your only real shot.

Boosteroid surprised me the most – super low effort, decent payoff. Just depends on what you’re working with and how much patience you’ve got. Either way, don’t let the lack of a native version stop you. If I can get it running, you probably can too.