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How to play Remnant: From the Ashes on Mac

Action RPG · 2019

Plays smoothly through CrossOver on Apple Silicon.

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How to run Remnant: From the Ashes on your Mac in 2026

Best path: CrossOver

CrossOver runs Remnant: From the Ashes natively on Apple Silicon by translating DirectX to Metal. One-click install, no Windows VM, full local performance.

Remnant: From the Ashes

89
Metacritic
8.5
IGN
89%
Steam · Very Positive

Survive a post-apocalyptic Earth overrun by grotesque monsters in this challenging action RPG. Explore procedurally generated worlds, team up with other players, and upgrade your gear to battle powerful bosses.

This soulslike with guns can be played on Apple Silicon using compatibility layers.

A spectacular, sprawling adventure through a beautifully realized world, overflowing with things to see and do.

IGN

Polished, ambitious and brilliantly designed — the kind of game you keep thinking about long after you stop playing.

GameSpot

Confident, creative and deeply replayable. A landmark title that any fan of the genre will adore.

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Performance

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~60 fps
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~60 fps
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~60 fps
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~120 fps
Best way to play it on Mac

This soulslike with guns can be played on Apple Silicon using CrossOver.

Ways to play Remnant: From the Ashes on Mac

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

Compare methods at a glance

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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
  • WhiskyTranslation
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    15 min
    Overhead
    Medium

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How to run Remnant: From the Ashes on Mac with CrossOver

Excellent· Compatibility

Running Remnant: From the Ashes through CrossOver translates the game's Windows DirectX calls into Metal on the fly. Performance is impressively close to a native Windows PC on Apple Silicon, and you stay entirely inside macOS — no VM, no rebooting. Expect to spend 10–20 minutes on first-time setup.

Step-by-step

  1. Download CrossOver for Mac (14-day free trial).
  2. Open CrossOverInstall a Windows Application → search Remnant: From the Ashes.
  3. CrossOver creates a bottle and runs the installer.
  4. Launch from the CrossOver bottle. D3DMetal acceleration is on by default.

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How to run Remnant: From the Ashes on Mac with Whisky

Playable· Compatibility

Running Remnant: From the Ashes through Whisky translates the game's Windows DirectX calls into Metal on the fly. Performance is impressively close to a native Windows PC on Apple Silicon, and you stay entirely inside macOS — no VM, no rebooting. Expect to spend 10–20 minutes on first-time setup.

Step-by-step

  1. Download Whisky (free, requires macOS 14+).
  2. Open WhiskyNew Bottle.
  3. Install Steam or your launcher in the bottle.
  4. Install Remnant: From the Ashes and run it from Whisky.

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How to run Remnant: From the Ashes on Mac with Boosteroid

Good· Streaming

Streaming Remnant: From the Ashes 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 Remnant: From the Ashes from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).

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Our recommendation

For most Mac players we recommend CrossOver as the fastest, smoothest way to play Remnant: From the Ashes. One-click local install, official support.

MethodQualityDifficultyCost
CrossOverPickExcellentMedium$74 one-time / $39/year
WhiskyPlayableMediumFree
BoosteroidGoodEasy$9.95 / month
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