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How to play Nine Sols on Mac
· 2024
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 Nine Sols on your Mac in 2026
Best path: Native Mac build
Nine Sols has a native Apple Silicon build — full Metal acceleration, best battery life, zero faff.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only | |
| Boosteroid | Estimate | Easy | $9.95 /mo | Get it ↗ |
Nine Sols
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.
Nine Sols runs natively on Apple Silicon with perfect performance, making it one of the best-optimized indie experiences available for Mac users.
What the world thinks
- Purchase and Download: Purchase the game on Steam.
- Installation: Click 'Install' in your Steam Library. The app will download the universal build compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon.
- Controller Support: While keyboard and mouse work, a controller is highly recommended for the Sekiro-style parry mechanics. Connect any DualSense or Xbox controller via Bluetooth; it will be recognized natively.
- Boosteroid: If you have an extremely old Mac (pre-M1) that lacks the GPU power to handle high-resolution assets, you can stream Nine Sols via Boosteroid. This requires a stable internet connection but bypasses hardware limitations entirely.
- CrossOver / Whisky: Technically possible, but there is zero reason to use these as the native version outperforms translation layers in terms of input lag and power efficiency.
Performance
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Best way to play it on Mac
Nine Sols runs natively on Apple Silicon with perfect performance, making it one of the best-optimized indie experiences available for Mac users.
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Ways to play Nine Sols 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
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Lower = betterHow each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.
Method
Setup Difficulty
Time Investment
Performance Overhead
- NativeNativeTop pickSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
- BoosteroidCloudSetupSimpleTime5 minOverheadLow
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How to run Nine Sols on Mac with Native
Excellent· NativeNine Sols 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 Nine Sols.
- Confirm the product page lists macOS / Apple Silicon support.
- Install and launch — no extra tools needed.
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How to run Nine Sols on Mac with Boosteroid
Estimate· StreamingStreaming Nine Sols 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 Nine Sols from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).
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Our recommendation
For most Mac players we recommend Native as the fastest, smoothest way to play Nine Sols. Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
| Boosteroid | Estimate | Easy | $9.95 / month |
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