Does Journey run on Mac?

Journey is not native, but it runs on a Mac through CrossOver.

Can I play Journey on an M1/M2/M3 MacBook?

Yes. On an M1, M2 or M3 MacBook the route we recommend is CrossOver, which works across the whole Apple Silicon line.

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How to play Journey on Mac

· 2020

Best played through CrossOver on Apple Silicon.

Overall rating: Runs great on Mac · 100% of 1 players say it runs well

Your setup

Detect your Mac to see whether Journey will run.

Best played through CrossOver on Apple Silicon.

How to run Journey on your Mac in 2026

Best path: Parallels

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

Heads up on Parallels: Estimated compatibility — no verified report yet

Method	Quality	Difficulty	Cost
ParallelsPick	Good	Medium	$99/yr	Get it ↗

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Journey

Explore the ancient, mysterious world of Journey as you soar above ruins and glide across sands to discover its secrets.

Journey runs exceptionally well on Apple Silicon using CrossOver with D3DMetal enabled, providing a near-native experience even on base M1 hardware.

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Performance

How Journey runs on your Mac, from our performance model and player reports.

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Best way to play it on Mac

Journey runs exceptionally well on Apple Silicon using CrossOver with D3DMetal enabled, providing a near-native experience even on base M1 hardware.

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Ways to play Journey on Mac

Here are all the options available, ranked by what we recommend first.

Parallels

Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.

Difficulty: MediumCost: $99/year + Windows licenceEstimate

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Compare methods at a glance

Lower = better

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

Method

Setup Difficulty

Time Investment

Performance Overhead

ParallelsVM
Setup
Moderate
Time
30 min
Overhead
High

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How to run Journey on Mac with Parallels

Estimate· Compatibility

Using Parallels to play Journey 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 Journey.
Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.

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Our recommendation

For most Mac players the best way to play Journey on Mac is CrossOver.

Method	Quality	Difficulty	Cost
Parallels	Estimate	Medium	$99/year + Windows licence

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