Native
Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
Difficulty: EasyCost: Game price onlyExcellent
Native
How to play A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac
Action · 2022
Runs natively on Apple Silicon — no extra software needed.
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How to run A Plague Tale: Requiem on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Native Mac build
A Plague Tale: Requiem has a native Apple Silicon build — full Metal acceleration, best battery life, zero faff.
A Plague Tale: Requiem
92
Metacritic
9
IGN
96%
Steam · Overwhelmingly Positive
Survive a desperate fight against supernatural forces and overwhelming odds in medieval France. This sequel plunges players back into a world ravaged by plague and war, with stealth and resourcefulness as your only allies.
A native version featuring MetalFX Upscaling and D3DMetal is available on the Mac App Store.
“Smart pacing, gorgeous art direction and combat that consistently surprises. A genuine must-play.”
“A massive, beautiful and endlessly rewarding experience that sets a new bar for the genre.”
“An astounding achievement in interactive entertainment, and one of the best games of this generation.”
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Performance
What each M-series Mac can realistically handle. Tap any chip to report your experience.
M1 chip
High
~60 fps
M2 chip
Ultra
~60 fps
M3 chip
Ultra
~120 fps
M4 chip
Ultra
~120 fps
Best way to play it on Mac
A native version featuring MetalFX Upscaling and D3DMetal is available on the Mac App Store.
Ways to play A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac
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- NativeNativeTop pickSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
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How to run A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac with Native
Excellent· NativeA Plague Tale: Requiem has a native Apple Silicon build, which is the gold standard for playing on a Mac. You get full Metal acceleration, best battery life, and no compatibility weirdness. Just buy it from the Mac App Store or Steam for Mac and play.
Step-by-step
- Use the verified store link on this page, or open the store where you already own A Plague Tale: Requiem.
- Confirm the product page lists macOS / Apple Silicon support.
- Install and launch — no extra tools needed.
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players we recommend Native as the fastest, smoothest way to play A Plague Tale: Requiem. Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
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