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Parallels
How to play Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered (2017) on Mac
Best in a Windows 11 ARM virtual machine via Parallels.
Overall rating: Hit or miss on Mac · 50% of 4 players say it runs well
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Best in a Windows 11 ARM virtual machine via Parallels.
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Best path: Parallels
Should run in a Windows 11 ARM virtual machine (Parallels). This is an estimate — not a verified report. Demanding 3D titles may need lower settings.
- Heads up on Parallels: Estimated compatibility — no verified report yet
Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered (2017)
One of the most critically-acclaimed games in history, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back, remastered in true high-definition, featuring improved textures, physically based rendering, high-dynamic range lighting and much more.
Modern Warfare Remastered runs surprisingly well via CrossOver's DXVK translation, offering a near-native experience on M-series chips despite no official macOS port.
What the world thinks
- Install CrossOver: Download and install CrossOver for Mac.
- Create a Bottle: Create a new bottle using the 'Windows 10 64-bit' template.
- Install Steam: Install the Steam application into this bottle and log in.
- Toggle Settings: In the right-hand sidebar for your bottle settings, ensure D3DMetal is turned OFF and DXVK is turned ON. Turn on ESYNC or MSYNC for better CPU performance.
- Launch the Game: Install the game via Steam and run it. If you encounter a 'Shader Warming' or 'Shaders Optimizing' screen, let it complete to avoid stutter during gameplay.
Parallels Desktop: You can run the game in a Windows 11 ARM virtual machine. While this is more 'plug-and-play' for some, the performance hit is significant (usually 30-40% lower FPS than CrossOver) and you may experience visual artifacts on certain maps. This is only recommended for those who already use Parallels for work and don't want to purchase CrossOver.
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Best way to play it on Mac
Modern Warfare Remastered runs surprisingly well via CrossOver's DXVK translation, offering a near-native experience on M-series chips despite no official macOS port.
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- ParallelsVMTop pickSetupModerateTime30 minOverheadHigh
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How to run Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered (2017) on Mac with Parallels
Estimate· CompatibilityUsing Parallels to play Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered (2017) 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 Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered (2017).
- Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players we recommend Parallels as the fastest, smoothest way to play Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® Remastered (2017). Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParallelsPick | Good | Medium | $99/year + Windows licence |
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