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How to play Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Mac

RPG · 2025

Best played by streaming from the cloud to your Mac.

Overall rating: Runs well with the right setup · 67% of 3 players say it runs well

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Best played by streaming from the cloud to your Mac.

How to run Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on your Mac in 2026

Best path: CrossOver

CrossOver runs Kingdom Come: Deliverance II natively on Apple Silicon by translating DirectX to Metal. One-click install, no Windows VM, full local performance.

MethodQualityDifficultyCost
CrossOverPickGoodMedium$74 / $39/yrGet it ↗
ParallelsEstimateMedium$99/yrGet it ↗
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 /moGet it ↗
Xbox Cloud GamingEstimateEasy$16.99 /moGet it ↗
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Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

A thrilling story-driven action RPG, with a rich open world, set in 15th century Medieval Europe. Experience the ultimate medieval adventure - through the eyes of young Henry - as you embark on a journey of epic proportions.

A highly demanding DirectX 12 title that requires CrossOver with D3DMetal for a functional experience; high-end Apple Silicon (M2/M3 Pro or better) is necessary for playable frame rates.

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  1. Install CrossOver: Download and install the latest version of CrossOver (v24 or newer).
  2. Create a Bottle: Click "Install a Program," search for and select the Steam bottle. Ensure the bottle type is Windows 10/11 64-bit.
  3. Enable Performance Toggles: In the right-hand sidebar of the Steam bottle settings, toggle D3DMetal (this enables GPTK rendering) and MSAA if available. Turning on Esync or Msync is also recommended to reduce CPU overhead.
  4. Download Game: Log into Steam and install Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
  5. Launcher Fix: If the game crashes on launch, add -skipintro to the Steam launch options to bypass problematic video splash screens.
  • Boosteroid: If you lack an M2/M3 Max chip, cloud gaming is the most stable alternative. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is available on Boosteroid. Since it is a heavy AAA title, streaming bypasses the thermal and RAM limitations of base-model Macs.
  • Whisky: While free, Whisky (built on GPTK) may struggle with the specific DRM or anti-cheat implementations of newer AAA titles. Use the latest build with D3DMetal enabled for a result similar to CrossOver.

Performance

How Kingdom Come: Deliverance II runs on your Mac, from our performance model and player reports.

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Best way to play it on Mac

A highly demanding DirectX 12 title that requires CrossOver with D3DMetal for a functional experience; high-end Apple Silicon (M2/M3 Pro or better) is necessary for playable frame rates.

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Ways to play Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Mac

Boosteroid and Xbox Cloud Gaming are also available for cloud performance on a strong connection.

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

  • CrossOverTranslationTop pick
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    15 min
    Overhead
    Medium
  • BoosteroidCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • Xbox Cloud GamingCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • ParallelsVM
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    30 min
    Overhead
    High

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How to run Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Mac with CrossOver

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Running Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 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

  1. Open CrossOver → click New Bottle
  2. Name it after the game (e.g. Kingdom Come: Deliverance II) and choose Windows 10 64-bit
  3. Open the bottle's Settings and set:

- Graphics: D3DMetal (not DXVK)

- Synchronization: ESync

- High Resolution Mode: Off

Step 2 — Install the game launcher

  1. Inside CrossOver, click Install Application → search for Steam (or Epic Games Launcher if you own it there)
  2. Install it into the same bottle you just created
  3. Launch Steam, log in, and let it fully update before proceeding

Step 3 — Install and launch Kingdom Come: Deliverance II

  1. Open Steam (or your launcher) inside CrossOver
  2. Install Kingdom Come: Deliverance II through the launcher as normal
  3. Launch the game — use the launcher's Play button, not CrossOver directly
  4. 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 Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Mac with Parallels

Estimate· Compatibility

Using Parallels to play Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 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

  1. Buy / start a trial of Parallels Desktop.
  2. Install Windows 11 ARM via the one-click wizard.
  3. Inside Windows, install Steam / Xbox app and Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
  4. Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.

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How to run Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Mac with Boosteroid

Estimate· Streaming

Streaming Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 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.

Step-by-step

  1. Create a Boosteroid account and pick a plan.
  2. Use the web client or download the macOS app.
  3. Add Kingdom Come: Deliverance II from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).

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How to run Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on Mac with Xbox Cloud Gaming

Estimate· Streaming

Streaming Kingdom Come: Deliverance II 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.

Step-by-step

  1. Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
  2. Open xbox.com/play in Safari, Chrome, or Edge.
  3. Search Kingdom Come: Deliverance II and click Play — no install required.

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Our recommendation

For most Mac players we recommend CrossOver as the fastest, smoothest way to play Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. One-click local install, official support.

MethodQualityDifficultyCost
CrossOverPickGoodMedium$74 one-time / $39/year
ParallelsEstimateMedium$99/year + Windows licence
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 / month
Xbox Cloud GamingEstimateEasyGame Pass Ultimate subscription
Try CrossOver free for 14 days

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