Parallels
Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.
Difficulty: EasyCost: $9.89/mo (Boosteroid)Estimate
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How to play MIMESIS on Mac
Action · 2025
Best played by streaming from the cloud to your Mac.
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Best played by streaming from the cloud to your Mac.
How to run MIMESIS 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 ↗ |
| Boosteroid | Estimate | Easy | $9.95 /mo | Get it ↗ |
MIMESIS
4 Player co-op survival horror game. When the cursed rain falls, 'Mimesis' appear, perfectly imitating your teammates, bringing a new level of tension you've never experienced before.
MIMESIS is currently only playable on Mac via cloud streaming services like Boosteroid due to incompatible anti-cheat software.
What the world thinks
- Subscription: Sign up for a Boosteroid account and subscribe to the 'Stream' or 'Ultimate' tier.
- App Installation: Download the native macOS Boosteroid app rather than using the browser (Safari/Chrome) to reduce input latency and enable better controller support.
- Network Setup: A stable 5GHz Wi-Fi or, ideally, an Ethernet connection is required. Aim for at least 25Mbps for 1080p/60fps.
- Launcher: Connect your Steam or Epic Games Store library within the Boosteroid interface and launch the game.
- CrossOver / Game Porting Toolkit: Currently Incompatible. MIMESIS utilizes kernel-level anti-cheat and DX12 features that do not currently translate through GPTK 2.0 or CrossOver 24, resulting in a crash-on-launch.
- Parallels Desktop: Not Recommended. The VM overhead combined with the lack of hardware-accelerated DX12 support leads to unplayable frame rates (sub-10 FPS) even on M3 Max chips.
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Best way to play it on Mac
MIMESIS is currently only playable on Mac via cloud streaming services like Boosteroid due to incompatible anti-cheat software.
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Ways to play MIMESIS on Mac
Here are all the options available, ranked by what we recommend first.
Boosteroid
Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
Difficulty: EasyCost: $9.95 / monthEstimate
Compare methods at a glance
Lower = betterHow each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.
Method
Setup Difficulty
Time Investment
Performance Overhead
- ParallelsVMTop pickSetupModerateTime30 minOverheadHigh
- BoosteroidCloudSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
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How to run MIMESIS on Mac with Parallels
Estimate· CompatibilityUsing Parallels to play MIMESIS 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 MIMESIS.
- Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.
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How to run MIMESIS on Mac with Boosteroid
Estimate· StreamingStreaming MIMESIS 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
- Create a Boosteroid account and pick a plan.
- Use the web client or download the macOS app.
- Add MIMESIS from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players we recommend Parallels as the fastest, smoothest way to play MIMESIS. Full Windows 11 ARM inside macOS.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ParallelsPick | Good | Medium | $99/year + Windows licence |
| Boosteroid | Estimate | Easy | $9.95 / month |
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