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Distance
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How to play Distance on Mac
Best played by streaming from the cloud via Shadow.
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Best played by streaming from the cloud via Shadow.
How to run Distance on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Shadow
Shadow is a viable way to play Distance on Mac.
Heads up: Shadow streams the game but doesn't include a copy — you'll still need to own Distance on a supported store (AllKeyShop).
Distance
Distance is an atmospheric racing platformer. Fusing futuristic arcade racing with parkour, survive a deadly, mysterious, neon-drenched city by jumping, rotating, and flying.
Performance is stable across most Apple Silicon chips although some graphical tweaks are needed for base M1 models.
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Best way to play it on Mac
Performance is stable across most Apple Silicon chips although some graphical tweaks are needed for base M1 models.
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Ways to play Distance on Mac
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Lower = betterHow each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.
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Performance Overhead
- ShadowCloudTop pickSetupModerateTime15 minOverheadLow
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How to run Distance on Mac with Shadow
Good· StreamingStreaming Distance through Shadow 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.
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players the best way to play Distance is streaming it through Shadow. Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ShadowPick | Good | Medium | From $9.99 / month |
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