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How to play Trials Rising on Mac

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How to run Trials Rising on your Mac in 2026

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MethodQualityDifficultyCost
Xbox Cloud GamingPickGoodEasy$16.99 /moGet it โ†—
CrossOverEstimateMedium$74 / $39/yrGet it โ†—
ParallelsEstimateMedium$99/yrGet it โ†—
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 /moGet it โ†—
Game Porting ToolkitEstimateAdvancedFreeGet it โ†—
LunaEstimateEasy$9.99 /moGet it โ†—
ShadowEstimateMediumFrom $9.99 /moGet it โ†—
Steam LinkEstimateAdvancedFreeGet it โ†—
MoonlightEstimateAdvancedFreeGet it โ†—
GeForce NOWEstimateEasyFree / $9.99 /moGet it โ†—

Trials Rising

Explore over-the-top action and physics-bending motorcycle racing in the latest opus of the Trials franchise. With new tracks in exotic places all over the world and more ways to compete, Trialsยฎ Rising is the best one yet.

The game cannot be played natively or reliably through translation layers. Streaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming or GeForce NOW is the only consistent way to play on Apple Silicon.

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What the world thinks

Running the game locally through CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit is difficult. The anti-cheat and Ubisoft Connect background processes frequently crash or prevent the game from launching on Apple Silicon. Local installation is not recommended.

Performance

How Trials Rising runs on your Mac, from our performance model and player reports.

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Best way to play it on Mac

The game cannot be played natively or reliably through translation layers. Streaming via Xbox Cloud Gaming or GeForce NOW is the only consistent way to play on Apple Silicon.

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Ways to play Trials Rising on Mac

Boosteroid and Xbox Cloud Gaming and Luna and Shadow and Steam Link and Moonlight and GeForce NOW are also available for cloud performance on a strong connection.

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How each supported method stacks up on setup effort, time and runtime overhead.

  • Xbox Cloud GamingCloudTop pick
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • BoosteroidCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • LunaCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • Steam LinkRemote
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • GeForce NOWCloud
    Setup
    Simple
    Time
    5 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • CrossOverTranslation
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    15 min
    Overhead
    Medium
  • ParallelsVM
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    30 min
    Overhead
    High
  • ShadowCloud
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    15 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • MoonlightRemote
    Setup
    Moderate
    Time
    15 min
    Overhead
    Low
  • Game Porting ToolkitTranslation
    Setup
    Complex
    Time
    30 min
    Overhead
    Medium

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with Xbox Cloud Gaming

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Streaming Trials Rising through Xbox Cloud Gaming is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac โ€” 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. Get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
  2. Open xbox.com/play in Safari, Chrome, or Edge.
  3. Search Trials Rising and click Play โ€” no install required.

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with CrossOver

Estimateยท Compatibility

Running Trials Rising through CrossOver translates its Windows DirectX calls into Metal on Apple Silicon โ€” no reboot, no Windows license, no virtual machine. Most setup time is spent on first-time bottle configuration and installing the game launcher (Steam, Epic, etc.) inside CrossOver. Once that's done, launching feels close to native. Expect 15โ€“30 minutes of setup on the first run.

Step-by-step

Step 1 โ€” Create a bottle

  1. Open CrossOver โ†’ click New Bottle
  2. Name it after the game (e.g. Trials Rising) and choose Windows 10 64-bit
  3. Open the bottle's Settings and set:

- Graphics: D3DMetal (not DXVK)

- Synchronization: ESync

- High Resolution Mode: Off

Step 2 โ€” Install the game launcher

  1. Inside CrossOver, click Install Application โ†’ search for Steam (or Epic Games Launcher if you own it there)
  2. Install it into the same bottle you just created
  3. Launch Steam, log in, and let it fully update before proceeding

Step 3 โ€” Install and launch Trials Rising

  1. Open Steam (or your launcher) inside CrossOver
  2. Install Trials Rising through the launcher as normal
  3. Launch the game โ€” use the launcher's Play button, not CrossOver directly
  4. First launch may take 30โ€“90 seconds to show a window. Don't force-quit unless it hangs for several minutes.

Step 4 โ€” If you hit issues

  • Black screen / stuck in small window: go to Settings โ†’ Graphics in-game, set Screen Type to Fullscreen, then restart
  • Resolution resets on every launch: find the game's config/settings file and set the resolution values manually, then mark the file Read-Only to prevent the game overwriting it
  • Crashes on startup: try switching the bottle's Synchronization from ESync to MSync, or vice versa

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with Parallels

Estimateยท Compatibility

Using Parallels to play Trials Rising 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

  1. Buy / start a trial of Parallels Desktop.
  2. Install Windows 11 ARM via the one-click wizard.
  3. Inside Windows, install Steam / Xbox app and Trials Rising.
  4. Enable DirectX 11 in Parallels settings for best 3D performance.

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with Boosteroid

Estimateยท Streaming

Streaming Trials Rising through Boosteroid is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac โ€” 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 Trials Rising from their library (you'll need to own it on Steam/Epic).

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with Game Porting Toolkit

Estimateยท Compatibility

Running Trials Rising through Game Porting Toolkit 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 โ€” no VM, no rebooting. Expect to spend 10โ€“20 minutes on first-time setup.

Step-by-step

  1. Install Homebrew: /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)".
  2. brew tap apple/apple http://github.com/apple/homebrew-apple then brew install game-porting-toolkit.
  3. Create a Wine prefix and install Steam inside it.
  4. Install Trials Rising through Steam and launch via gameportingtoolkit.

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with Luna

Estimateยท Streaming

Streaming Trials Rising through Luna is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac โ€” 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. Subscribe to Amazon Luna.
  2. Open luna.amazon.com in your browser, or install the Luna web app.
  3. Find Trials Rising in your channel and stream.

Video proof

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with Shadow

Estimateยท Streaming

Streaming Trials Rising through Shadow is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac โ€” 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. Subscribe to Shadow PC โ€” a full Windows cloud PC.
  2. Install the Shadow macOS app.
  3. Install Steam / your launcher inside Shadow, then install Trials Rising.

Video proof

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with Moonlight

Estimateยท Streaming

Streaming Trials Rising through Moonlight is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac โ€” 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. Install Moonlight on your Mac and Sunshine (or GeForce Experience) on a host PC.
  2. Pair the devices, then stream Trials Rising from the host.

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How to run Trials Rising on Mac with GeForce NOW

Estimateยท Streaming

Streaming Trials Rising through GeForce NOW is the fastest way to start playing on a Mac โ€” 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. Sign up at GeForce NOW. The free tier works; Ultimate gives 4K/120fps.
  2. Download the GeForce NOW Mac app (Apple Silicon native).
  3. Link your Steam / Epic / Xbox account that owns Trials Rising.
  4. Search the title in the app and click Play.

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Our recommendation

For most Mac players the best way to play Trials Rising is streaming it through Xbox Cloud Gaming. Needs 25+ Mbps internet, wired ideal.

MethodQualityDifficultyCost
Xbox Cloud GamingPickGoodEasyGame Pass Ultimate subscription
CrossOverEstimateMedium$74 one-time / $39/year
ParallelsEstimateMedium$99/year + Windows licence
BoosteroidEstimateEasy$9.95 / month
Game Porting ToolkitEstimateAdvancedFree
LunaEstimateEasy$9.99 / month
ShadowEstimateMediumFrom $9.99 / month
Steam LinkEstimateAdvancedFree
MoonlightEstimateAdvancedFree
GeForce NOWEstimateEasyFree tier / $9.99+ per month
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