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How to play A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac

Action · 2022

Runs natively on Apple Silicon — no extra software needed.

Overall rating: Runs great on Mac · 100% of 1 players say it runs well

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Runs natively on Apple Silicon — no extra software needed.

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.

MethodQualityDifficultyCost
NativePickExcellentEasyGame price only
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 /moGet it ↗
Xbox Cloud GamingEstimateEasy$16.99 /moGet it ↗
GeForce NOWEstimateEasyFree / $9.99 /moGet it ↗

A Plague Tale: Requiem

Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers.

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a gold-standard Mac port that utilizes Metal 3 and MetalFX to deliver a performance that rivals dedicated gaming consoles on Apple Silicon hardware.

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Best way to play it on Mac

A Plague Tale: Requiem is a gold-standard Mac port that utilizes Metal 3 and MetalFX to deliver a performance that rivals dedicated gaming consoles on Apple Silicon hardware.

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Ways to play A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac

Native play is available, and Boosteroid and Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce NOW are also available for cloud performance on a strong connection.

Recommended

Native

Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.

Difficulty: EasyCost: $49.99 (Mac App Store)Excellent

Compare methods at a glance

Lower = better

How each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.

  • NativeNativeTop pick
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • BoosteroidCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • Xbox Cloud GamingCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • GeForce NOWCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low

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How to run A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac with Native

Excellent· Native

A 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

  1. Use the verified store link on this page, or open the store where you already own A Plague Tale: Requiem.
  2. Confirm the product page lists macOS / Apple Silicon support.
  3. Install and launch — no extra tools needed.

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How to run A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac with Boosteroid

Estimate· Streaming

Streaming A Plague Tale: Requiem through Boosteroid is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac — there's nothing to install, no Windows VM, no compatibility layer. The game runs on a remote GPU and your Mac just receives the video, which means even a base M1 MacBook Air can play the most demanding AAA titles at high settings. The tradeoff is that you need a stable internet connection (ideally wired or 5GHz Wi-Fi with 25+ Mbps down) and a subscription.

Step-by-step

  1. Create a Boosteroid account and pick a plan.
  2. Use the web client or download the macOS app.
  3. Add A Plague Tale: Requiem from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).

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How to run A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac with Xbox Cloud Gaming

Estimate· Streaming

Streaming A Plague Tale: Requiem through Xbox Cloud Gaming is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac — there's nothing to install, no Windows VM, no compatibility layer. The game runs on a remote GPU and your Mac just receives the video, which means even a base M1 MacBook Air can play the most demanding AAA titles at high settings. The tradeoff is that you need a stable internet connection (ideally wired or 5GHz Wi-Fi with 25+ Mbps down) and a subscription.

Step-by-step

  1. Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
  2. Open xbox.com/play in Safari, Chrome, or Edge.
  3. Search A Plague Tale: Requiem and click Play — no install required.

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How to run A Plague Tale: Requiem on Mac with GeForce NOW

Estimate· Streaming

Streaming A Plague Tale: Requiem through GeForce NOW is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac — there's nothing to install, no Windows VM, no compatibility layer. The game runs on a remote GPU and your Mac just receives the video, which means even a base M1 MacBook Air can play the most demanding AAA titles at high settings. The tradeoff is that you need a stable internet connection (ideally wired or 5GHz Wi-Fi with 25+ Mbps down) and a subscription.

Step-by-step

  1. Sign up at GeForce NOW. The free tier works; Ultimate gives 4K/120fps.
  2. Download the GeForce NOW Mac app (Apple Silicon native).
  3. Link your Steam / Epic / Xbox account that owns A Plague Tale: Requiem.
  4. Search the title in the app and click Play.

Video proof

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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.

MethodQualityDifficultyCost
NativePickExcellentEasyGame price only
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 / month
Xbox Cloud GamingEstimateEasyGame Pass Ultimate subscription
GeForce NOWEstimateEasyFree tier / $9.99+ per month

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