Native
Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
Difficulty: EasyCost: Game price onlyExcellent
Native
How to play Bully: Scholarship Edition on Mac
Action · 2008
Runs natively on Apple Silicon — no extra software needed.
Overall rating: Runs great on Mac · 100% of 3 players say it runs well
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Runs natively on Apple Silicon — no extra software needed.
How to run Bully: Scholarship Edition on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Native Mac build
Bully: Scholarship Edition has a native Apple Silicon build — full Metal acceleration, best battery life, zero faff.
Bully: Scholarship Edition
Bully tells the story of mischievous 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins as he goes through the hilarity and awkwardness of adolescence. Beat the jocks at dodge ball, play pranks on the preppies, save the nerds, kiss the girl and navigate the social hierarchy in the worst school around.
Bully: Scholarship Edition has a native Apple Silicon build — download it directly and play without any extra software.
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Performance
What each M-series Mac can realistically handle. Tap any chip to report your experience.
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Ultra
~60 fps
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Ultra
~60 fps
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Ultra
~120 fps
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Ultra
~120 fps
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Ultra
~120 fps
Best way to play it on Mac
Bully: Scholarship Edition has a native Apple Silicon build — download it directly and play without any extra software.
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Ways to play Bully: Scholarship Edition on Mac
Here are all the options available, ranked by what we recommend first.
CrossOver
One-click local install, official support.
Difficulty: MediumCost: $74 one-time / $39/yearGood
Parallels
Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.
Difficulty: MediumCost: $99/year + Windows licensePlayable
Compare methods at a glance
Lower = betterHow each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.
Method
Setup Difficulty
Time Investment
Performance Overhead
- NativeNativeTop pickSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
- ParallelsVMSetupModerateTime30 minOverheadHigh
- CrossOverTranslationSetupModerateTime15 minOverheadMedium
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How to run Bully: Scholarship Edition on Mac with Native
Excellent· NativeBully: Scholarship Edition 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 Bully: Scholarship Edition.
- Confirm the product page lists macOS / Apple Silicon support.
- Install and launch — no extra tools needed.
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How to run Bully: Scholarship Edition on Mac with CrossOver
Good· CompatibilityRunning Bully: Scholarship Edition through CrossOver translates its Windows DirectX calls into Metal on Apple Silicon — no reboot, no Windows license, no virtual machine. Most setup time is spent on first-time bottle configuration and installing the game launcher (Steam, Epic, etc.) inside CrossOver. Once that's done, launching feels close to native. Expect 15–30 minutes of setup on the first run.
Step-by-step
Step 1 — Create a bottle
- Open CrossOver → click New Bottle
- Name it after the game (e.g.
Bully: Scholarship Edition) and choose Windows 10 64-bit - Open the bottle's Settings and set:
- Graphics: D3DMetal (not DXVK)
- Synchronization: ESync
- High Resolution Mode: Off
Step 2 — Install the game launcher
- Inside CrossOver, click Install Application → search for Steam (or Epic Games Launcher if you own it there)
- Install it into the same bottle you just created
- Launch Steam, log in, and let it fully update before proceeding
Step 3 — Install and launch Bully: Scholarship Edition
- Open Steam (or your launcher) inside CrossOver
- Install Bully: Scholarship Edition through the launcher as normal
- Launch the game — use the launcher's Play button, not CrossOver directly
- First launch may take 30–90 seconds to show a window. Don't force-quit unless it hangs for several minutes.
Step 4 — If you hit issues
- Black screen / stuck in small window: go to Settings → Graphics in-game, set Screen Type to Fullscreen, then restart
- Resolution resets on every launch: find the game's config/settings file and set the resolution values manually, then mark the file Read-Only to prevent the game overwriting it
- Crashes on startup: try switching the bottle's Synchronization from ESync to MSync, or vice versa
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How to run Bully: Scholarship Edition on Mac with Parallels
Playable· CompatibilityUsing Parallels to play Bully: Scholarship Edition means running a full copy of Windows 11 ARM inside macOS. This is the most "it just works" approach for games that don't behave under CrossOver, and DirectX 11 is hardware-accelerated. You'll need a Windows license and roughly 80 GB of disk space.
Step-by-step
- Buy / start a trial of Parallels Desktop.
- Install Windows 11 ARM via the one-click wizard.
- Inside Windows, install Steam / Xbox app and Bully: Scholarship Edition.
- Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players we recommend Native as the fastest, smoothest way to play Bully: Scholarship Edition. Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
| CrossOver | Good | Medium | $74 one-time / $39/year |
| Parallels | Playable | Medium | $99/year + Windows license |
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