Native
Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
Difficulty: EasyCost: $16.99Excellent
Native
How to play Gris on Mac
Platformer · 2018
Runs natively on Apple Silicon — no extra software needed.
Overall rating: Runs great on Mac · 100% of 2 players say it runs well
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Runs natively on Apple Silicon — no extra software needed.
How to run Gris on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Native Mac build
Gris has a native Apple Silicon build — full Metal acceleration, best battery life, zero faff.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
Gris
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
Gris runs flawlessly as a native app on Apple Silicon, offering a perfect 60 FPS experience with no configuration required.
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Best way to play it on Mac
Gris runs flawlessly as a native app on Apple Silicon, offering a perfect 60 FPS experience with no configuration required.
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Ways to play Gris on Mac
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Lower = betterHow each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.
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- NativeNativeTop pickSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
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How to run Gris on Mac with Native
Excellent· NativeGris 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 Gris.
- Confirm the product page lists macOS / Apple Silicon support.
- Install and launch — no extra tools needed.
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players we recommend Native as the fastest, smoothest way to play Gris. Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
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