Boosteroid
Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
Difficulty: EasyCost: $9.95 / monthExcellent
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How to play New Tales from the Borderlands on Mac
Best played by streaming from the cloud to your Mac.
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How to run New Tales from the Borderlands on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Boosteroid
Boosteroid streams New Tales from the Borderlands from a high-end remote GPU straight to your Mac. Nothing to install, plays at high settings even on a base M1.
Heads up: Boosteroid streams the game but doesn't include a copy — you'll still need to own New Tales from the Borderlands on a supported store ().
New Tales from the Borderlands
92
Metacritic
9
IGN
92%
Steam · Overwhelmingly Positive
This narrative adventure follows three unlikely heroes caught in a corporate struggle on the unforgiving planet of Promethea. Expect hilarious dialogue, impactful choices, and the signature chaotic humor of the Borderlands universe.
“Smart pacing, gorgeous art direction and combat that consistently surprises. A genuine must-play.”
“A massive, beautiful and endlessly rewarding experience that sets a new bar for the genre.”
“An astounding achievement in interactive entertainment, and one of the best games of this generation.”
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Performance
What each M-series Mac can realistically handle. Tap any chip to report your experience.
M1 chip
Streamed 1080p
~60 fps
M2 chip
Streamed 1080p
~60 fps
M3 chip
Streamed 1080p
~60 fps
M4 chip
Streamed 1080p
~60 fps
Ways to play New Tales from the Borderlands on Mac
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Lower = betterHow each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.
Method
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Time Investment
Performance Overhead
- BoosteroidCloudTop pickSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
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How to run New Tales from the Borderlands on Mac with Boosteroid
Excellent· StreamingStreaming New Tales from the Borderlands 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 New Tales from the Borderlands from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players we recommend Boosteroid as the fastest, smoothest way to play New Tales from the Borderlands. Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| BoosteroidPick | Excellent | Easy | $9.95 / month |
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