Action · 2018
Plays smoothly through CrossOver on Apple Silicon.
Overall rating: Runs great on Mac · 100% of 7 players say it runs well
Plays smoothly through CrossOver on Apple Silicon.
CrossOver runs Dark Souls Remastered natively on Apple Silicon by translating DirectX to Metal. One-click install, no Windows VM, full local performance.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrossOverPick | Good | Medium | $74 / $39/yr | Get it ↗ |
| Parallels | Estimate | Medium | $99/yr | Get it ↗ |
| Boosteroid | Estimate | Easy | $9.95 /mo | Get it ↗ |
| Xbox Cloud Gaming | Estimate | Easy | $16.99 /mo | Get it ↗ |
| GeForce NOW | Estimate | Easy | Free / $9.99 /mo | Get it ↗ |
Venture through the desolate kingdom of Lordran, a land ravaged by curse and decay. Face punishing, deliberate combat against formidable foes, where every victory is earned through skill and perseverance.
Dark Souls Remastered runs on Mac through CrossOver, a Windows compatibility layer that translates DirectX calls into Metal on Apple Silicon.
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Dark Souls Remastered runs on Mac through CrossOver, a Windows compatibility layer that translates DirectX calls into Metal on Apple Silicon.
Boosteroid and GeForce NOW and Xbox Cloud Gaming are also available for cloud performance on a strong connection.
One-click local install, official support.
The campaign and offline modes run under CrossOver, but this game's anti-cheat blocks online multiplayer. For multiplayer, use cloud streaming instead.
Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.
Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
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Running Dark Souls Remastered 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 1 — Create a bottle
Dark Souls Remastered) and choose Windows 10 64-bit- Graphics: D3DMetal (not DXVK)
- Synchronization: ESync
- High Resolution Mode: Off
Step 2 — Install the game launcher
Step 3 — Install and launch Dark Souls Remastered
Step 4 — If you hit issues
Using Parallels to play Dark Souls Remastered 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.
Streaming Dark Souls Remastered 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.
Streaming Dark Souls Remastered 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.
Streaming Dark Souls Remastered 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.
For most Mac players we recommend CrossOver as the fastest, smoothest way to play Dark Souls Remastered. One-click local install, official support.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrossOverPick | Good | Medium | $74 one-time / $39/year |
| Parallels | Estimate | Medium | $99/year + Windows licence |
| Boosteroid | Estimate | Easy | $9.95 / month |
| Xbox Cloud Gaming | Estimate | Easy | Game Pass Ultimate subscription |
| GeForce NOW | Estimate | Easy | Free tier / $9.99+ per month |
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