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How to play Company of Heroes 2 on Mac

Strategy Β· 2013

Not officially supported, but there are workarounds below.

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Detect your Mac to see whether Company of Heroes 2 will run.

Not officially supported, but there are workarounds below.

How to run Company of Heroes 2 on your Mac in 2026

Best path: Parallels

Should run in a Windows 11 ARM virtual machine (Parallels). This is an estimate β€” not a verified report. Demanding 3D titles may need lower settings.

  • Heads up on Parallels: Estimated compatibility β€” no verified report yet
MethodQualityDifficultyCost
ParallelsPickGoodMedium$99/yrGet it β†—
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 /moGet it β†—
Xbox Cloud GamingEstimateEasy$16.99 /moGet it β†—
GeForce NOWEstimateEasyFree / $9.99 /moGet it β†—

Company of Heroes 2

Experience the ultimate WWII RTS platform with COH2 and its standalone expansions. This package includes the base game, which you can then upgrade by purchasing The Western Front Armies, Ardennes Assault and/or The British Forces. More info in the "About This Game" section below.

Company of Heroes 2 runs very reliably on Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2 using the native port, offering a smooth experience even on entry-level M1 chips.

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Performance

How Company of Heroes 2 runs on your Mac, from our performance model and player reports.

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Best way to play it on Mac

Company of Heroes 2 runs very reliably on Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2 using the native port, offering a smooth experience even on entry-level M1 chips.

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Ways to play Company of Heroes 2 on Mac

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

Compare methods at a glance

Lower = better

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

  • ParallelsVMTop pick
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    30 min
    Overhead
    High
  • 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 Company of Heroes 2 on Mac with Parallels

EstimateΒ· Compatibility

Using Parallels to play Company of Heroes 2 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

  1. Buy / start a trial of Parallels Desktop.
  2. Install Windows 11 ARM via the one-click wizard.
  3. Inside Windows, install Steam / Xbox app and Company of Heroes 2.
  4. Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.

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How to run Company of Heroes 2 on Mac with Boosteroid

EstimateΒ· Streaming

Streaming Company of Heroes 2 through Boosteroid is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac β€” 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 Company of Heroes 2 from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).

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How to run Company of Heroes 2 on Mac with Xbox Cloud Gaming

EstimateΒ· Streaming

Streaming Company of Heroes 2 through Xbox Cloud Gaming is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac β€” 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 Company of Heroes 2 and click Play β€” no install required.

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How to run Company of Heroes 2 on Mac with GeForce NOW

EstimateΒ· Streaming

Streaming Company of Heroes 2 through GeForce NOW is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac β€” 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 Company of Heroes 2.
  4. Search the title in the app and click Play.

Video proof

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Our recommendation

For most Mac players we recommend Parallels as the fastest, smoothest way to play Company of Heroes 2. Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.

MethodQualityDifficultyCost
ParallelsPickGoodMedium$99/year + Windows licence
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 / month
Xbox Cloud GamingEstimateEasyGame Pass Ultimate subscription
GeForce NOWEstimateEasyFree tier / $9.99+ per month
Try Parallels Desktop free

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