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Best Steam Games to Play on Mac

There are way more Steam games that can be played on Mac than most people realize, and this section of our site is going to prove it. Under our Steam Mac Games category, you’ll find an extensive list of great titles, all of which are playable locally on a Mac. This means you can actually download the games and run them with your Mac’s own hardware.

The one caveat for some of the games here – the ones that don’t have a native macOS version – is that you’ll first need to install a translation layer, such as CrossOver (paid) or Kegworks (free) to get the game to run.

Other than that, all titles in this category work on Mac as long as your machine has the necessary specs. To showcase what type of games you can expect to find in this section, check out our favourite Steam Mac Games per category right below (plus some helpful info on how to get the best performance with them on your Mac).

The Best macOS Steam Games

Here are our four most favourite Steam titles that are actually supported for macOS. This means you can directly download and install them through the macOS Steam client without needing any helper software to get the game running.

Cyberpunk 2077

Today, Cyberpunk 2077 is great and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. After numerous updates and patches turned Cyberpunk 2077 into the ultimate sci-fi dystopian action game. Cybernetic implants, sleek futuristic cars, high-stakes shootouts, hacking into other people’s brains, and more – it’s all finally here the way it was supposed to be on day one, so we can finally recommend this ambitious title.

Baldur’s Gate 3

If you like fantasy quests, super in-depth character building, and anything that has to do with DnD, Baldur’s Gate 3 is the one game you just need to play if you haven’t already. It’s got an incredibly rich world and lore, and one of the most comprehensive turn-based combat systems we’ve seen in gaming. A no-brainer recommend for fans of this genre.

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Like the original Hollow Knight game, Hollow Knight: Silksong is the perfect combination of sharp, dynamic gameplay, intricate lore, and amazing atmosphere that you just don’t get in most other games. It’s a hard game, so it’s not ideal for casual play, but it’s absolutely worth it to get past its initial difficulty spike.

Lies of P

Lies of P shares a lot of its DNA with games like Elden Ring and Bloodborne, but with a dark fairytale twist to it. The game has a distinct Belle Epoque art style, a surprisingly deep and thought-provoking story, and a competent combat system that keeps you engaged throughout the 40-50 hours it normally takes to beat it.

Action Games on Mac

Grand Theft Auto 5

GTA 5 needs no introduction. To this date and until the release of GTA 6, this game remains the best in its action, open world, crime subgenre. And with tons of additional content (not to mention mods) accumulated over the years, you can literally sink months into this game and still find something new and engaging to do.

Hades I, II

Both Hades games are some of the best titles in the roguelike, dungeon-crawler genre. They feature fast-paced hack-and-slash gameplay, and their story and setting is inspired by Greek mythology. Like other roguelikes, they can be pretty challenging, but most of the time, this only adds to the fun factor rather than subtracting from it.

Batman: Arkham City

Batman: Arkham City drops you into a sprawling, lawless section of Gotham turned prison. Glide, grapple, and fight through thugs and supervillains using fluid combat and detective skills. Its story balances grit and tragedy, deepening Batman’s psychology. Rich voice acting, haunting atmosphere, and clever puzzles make it a dark, immersive masterpiece of superhero storytelling and open-world design.

Survival, Crafting, and Exploration Games on Mac

Valheim

Valheim puts a Norse mythology twist on the familiar crafting and survival tropes, and it just works. You are a warrior sent to a sort of Viking purgatory, where you must survive the elements, fight various mythical monsters, and, eventually, earn your entrance into Valhalla. For me, one of the biggest highlights of this game is the stunning in-game world that perfectly captures the beauty of Northern Europe.

No Man’s Sky

No Man’s Sky is a vast, procedural space adventure where you explore billions of planets, scan creatures, harvest resources, upgrade ships, and warp between stars. It launched rocky, then transformed through free updates into a rich survival, base-building, and multiplayer sandbox. Expect stunning vistas, mysterious lore, and relaxing grind punctuated by cosmic danger and delightful, unexpected discoveries across infinite horizons.

Grounded

Grounded shrinks you to ant-size in a suburban backyard survival sandbox. You must then gather resources, craft gear, build bases, and battle spiders, ants, and other giant bugs with friends or solo. Navigate day-night threats, mutations, and labs while uncovering a pulpy mystery. Arachnophobia options, clever progression, and cooperative building make its tiny world feel huge and hazardous, but also surprisingly cozy.

RPG Games on Mac

Elden Ring

Elden Ring is a dark fantasy action RPG with punishing combat and gameplay that doesn’t hold your hand and instead lets you figure everything out on your own through trial and error. Its difficulty may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you get past it, you get to appreciate a unique fantasy world with incredibly deep lore and secrets around every shadowy corner.

Black Myth: Wukong

Black Myth: Wukong is an action-RPG inspired by Journey to the West, blending Chinese mythology with cinematic combat. The player embodies the Destined One – a monkey warrior who wields a shapeshifting staff and controls powerful spells. The game features fast-paced Soulslike battles, fluid transformations, and stunning Unreal Engine 5 visuals for an end result that delivers a rich retelling of legendary folklore with modern gameplay intensity.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Clair Obscur surprised everyone with its rare combination of a rich, deeply emotional story and an innovative combat that blends turn-based mechanics and real-time dodges. Every encounter feels choreographed yet tense, rewarding the player’s precision and patience.

The lush Belle Époque aesthetics amplify the spectacle, while the game’s memorable companions ground the player’s experience, resulting in a well-balanced and unusually engaging package.

Name	Cyberpunk 2077
Genre	Action; Sci-Fi; Open World
How to play it on Mac	The game is native for macOS
Multiplayer	No
Singleplayer	Yes
Metacritic Score
Steam Score
Least powerful M chip that can run it	M1 (base); 16 GB
Recommended settings for 50-60 FPS and optimal visuals on an M3 Pro (18 GB)	Resolution: 1920×1200 MetalFX: Dynamic ON, target 60, min scale 60–70% VSync: ON Ray Tracing: OFF (RT Medium ≈ 30 FPS) Textures: High Crowd Density: Medium Screen Space Reflections: Medium Volumetric Fog: Medium Shadows: Medium (incl. cascades) Ambient Occlusion: On (SSAO) Motion Blur: OFF Film Grain: OFF Chromatic Aberration: OFF Power: Plugged in Low Power Mode: OFF Sharper image: Raise MetalFX min to 75–80%; if FPS dips, lower Crowd or SSR first

Name	Baldur’s Gate 3
Genre	RPG; Turn-Based; Adventure
How to play it on Mac	The game is native for macOS
Multiplayer	Co-Op PvE
Singleplayer	Yes
Metacritic Score
Steam Score
Least powerful M chip that can run it	M1 (base); 8 GB
Recommended settings for 50-60 FPS and optimal visuals on an M3 Pro (18 GB)	Resolution: 1920×1200 Upscaler (FSR): Quality; Balanced if needed VSync / Cap: On; 60 FPS Anti-Aliasing: TAA Textures: High Shadows: Medium Ambient Occlusion: On Volumetrics/Fog: Low–Medium Detail/Instance Distance: Low–Medium Texture Filtering: 4×–8× Anisotropic Motion Blur: Off Depth of Field: Low/Off Power: Plugged in; Low Power Mode Off Sharper image: Raise internal res (or FSR to Quality) before touching textures/shadows

Name	Hollow Knight: Silksong
Genre	Action; Soulslike; 2D; Adventure
How to play it on Mac	The game is native for macOS
Multiplayer	No
Singleplayer	Yes
Metacritic Score
Steam Score
Least powerful M chip that can run it	M1 (base); 8 GB
Recommended settings for 50-60 FPS and optimal visuals on an M3 Pro (18 GB)	Resolution: Native display resolution VSync: On Motion Blur: User Preference Particle Effects: High Frame Rate Cap: Off Power: Plugged in; Low Power Mode Off

Name	Lies of P
Genre	Action; Soulslike; RPG
How to play it on Mac	The game is native for macOS
Multiplayer	No
Singleplayer	Yes
Metacritic Score
Steam Score
Least powerful M chip that can run it	M1 (base); 8 GB
Recommended settings for 50-60 FPS and optimal visuals on an M3 Pro (18 GB)	Resolution:1920×1200 Upscaler (MetalFX): Quality (Balanced in heavy scenes) V-Sync / Cap: On / 60 fps Textures: High Shadows: Medium Volumetric Fog: Medium Ambient Occlusion: On (CACAO) Reflections: Medium Anisotropic Filter: 8× Motion Blur: Of

Name	Grand Theft Auto 5
Genre	Action; Open World;
How to play it on Mac	CrossOver; Kegworks; Boosteroid;
Multiplayer	Yes
Singleplayer	Yes
Metacritic Score
Steam Score
Least powerful M chip that can run it	M1 (base); 16 GB
Recommended CrossOver/Wine settings	CrossOver bottle: Windows 10/11 64-bit Renderer: D3DMetal Sync: MSync Resolution 1920×1080
Recommended settings for 50-60 FPS and optimal visuals on an M3 Pro (18 GB)	VSync: On Population density: Medium Population variety: Medium Distance scaling: ~50% Extended distance scaling: Low/Off (heavy) Texture quality: High/Very High (VRAM-dependent) Shader quality: High Shadow quality: High (avoid Very High) Reflection quality: High Anisotropic filtering: 16× Ambient occlusion: High Tessellation: Normal/On Anti-aliasing (FXAA): On Anti-aliasing (MSAA): Off (large FPS hit) Reflection MSAA: Off Motion blur strength: 0% Depth of field: Off