Native
Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.

Not officially supported, but there are workarounds below.
Overall rating: Runs great on Mac · 100% of 1 players say it runs well
Not officially supported, but there are workarounds below.
Streets of Rogue has a native Apple Silicon build — full Metal acceleration, best battery life, zero faff.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
A flawless experience on Apple Silicon; the native macOS version runs perfectly via Rosetta 2 with minimal battery drain.
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A flawless experience on Apple Silicon; the native macOS version runs perfectly via Rosetta 2 with minimal battery drain.
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Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
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Streets of Rogue 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.
For most Mac players we recommend Native as the fastest, smoothest way to play Streets of Rogue. Runs directly on Apple Silicon — no extra software.
| Method | Quality | Difficulty | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| NativePick | Excellent | Easy | Game price only |
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