Native
Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
Difficulty: EasyCost: $59.99 (Steam/App Store)Excellent
CrossOver
How to play Company of Heroes 3 on Mac
Strategy · 2023
Plays smoothly through CrossOver on Apple Silicon.
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Plays smoothly through CrossOver on Apple Silicon.
How to run Company of Heroes 3 on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Native Mac build
Company of Heroes 3 has a native Apple Silicon build — full Metal acceleration, best battery life, zero faff.
Company of Heroes 3
Company of Heroes 3 combines heart-pounding combat with deeper strategic choices in a stunning Mediterranean theatre of war. In Company of Heroes 3, every battle tells a story...what's yours?
Verified Jun 2026: No native Mac port. Runs via CrossOver (CrossOver 26 changelog lists a Company of Heroes 3 fix).
What the world thinks
- Sign up for a Boosteroid account.
- Connect your Steam Library.
- Stream the game via a browser or the Boosteroid app. This bypasses hardware limitations but requires a stable 25Mbps+ internet connection.
Note: Note that CrossOver and Game Porting Toolkit are unnecessary for this title as the native port is significantly more stable and performant.
Performance
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Best way to play it on Mac
Verified Jun 2026: No native Mac port. Runs via CrossOver (CrossOver 26 changelog lists a Company of Heroes 3 fix).
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Ways to play Company of Heroes 3 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/yearEstimate
Parallels
Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.
Difficulty: MediumCost: $99/year + Windows licenceEstimate
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
- CrossOverTranslationSetupModerateTime15 minOverheadMedium
- ParallelsVMSetupModerateTime30 minOverheadHigh
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How to run Company of Heroes 3 on Mac with Native
Excellent· NativeCompany of Heroes 3 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 Company of Heroes 3.
- Confirm the product page lists macOS / Apple Silicon support.
- Install and launch — no extra tools needed.
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How to run Company of Heroes 3 on Mac with CrossOver
Estimate· CompatibilityRunning Company of Heroes 3 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.
Company of Heroes 3) 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 Company of Heroes 3
- Open Steam (or your launcher) inside CrossOver
- Install Company of Heroes 3 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 Company of Heroes 3 on Mac with Parallels
Estimate· CompatibilityUsing Parallels to play Company of Heroes 3 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 Company of Heroes 3.
- 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 Company of Heroes 3. Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
| CrossOver | Estimate | Medium | $74 one-time / $39/year |
| Parallels | Estimate | Medium | $99/year + Windows licence |
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