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Best games for the Apple M1 Mac

We predict 346 PC games in our library should run well on the M1 at 16 GB RAM, including 219 with real performance reports from this chip. For each one we explain the best way to play it on this machine, whether that is a native Apple Silicon build, a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, or cloud streaming. On the M1, 60% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 40% available as native Apple Silicon builds.

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Showing 346 of 346 games predicted to run well on the M1 at 16 GB RAM. 219 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.

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Ranked by real performance on the M1

Excellent

Red Dead Redemption 2

Action / Adventure · 2018

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Half-Life 2

Shooter · 2004

CrossOver

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable (estimated from M2-PRO performance)

Good

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

RPG · 2015

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~50 fps

Good

Elden Ring

Action / RPG · 2022

Parallels

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~45 fps

Excellent

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy

Action / Adventure · 2015

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~50 fps

Excellent

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

RPG · 2020

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~35 fps

Good

Persona 5 Royal

RPG · 2022

CrossOver

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2 performance)

Excellent

Skyrim Special Edition

RPG · 2016

Streaming

Best on M1: Parallels · Great · ~45 fps

Also good: CrossOver · Good

Excellent

Half-Life

Shooter · 1998

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Excellent · ~120 fps

Excellent

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Action / Adventure · 2019

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~55 fps

Also good: Whisky · Playable

Good

Counter-Strike 2

Action / Free To Play · 2023

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~53 fps

Excellent

Portal 2

Puzzle · 2011

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Excellent · ~58 fps

Excellent

God of War

Action · 2022

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~38 fps

Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable

Good

Project Zomboid

Survival · 2013

Rosetta

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Also good: Whisky · Playable

Excellent

Dishonored

· 2012

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~43 fps

Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Good

Death Stranding Director's Cut

Action · 2022

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Good

The Sims 4

Adventure / Casual / Simulation / Free To Play · 2014

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good (estimated from M2 performance)

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Excellent

Hades II

Roguelike · 2025

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Hollow Knight

Action / Adventure / Indie · 2017

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

eFootball™

Simulation / Sports / Free To Play · 2021

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Stardew Valley

Simulation · 2016

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Fallout 4

RPG · 2015

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good

Good

Red Dead Redemption

Action · 2024

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~40 fps

Excellent

Metro 2033 Redux

Shooter · 2014

CrossOver

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Also good: CrossOver · Great

Excellent

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Roguelike · 2014

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Excellent · ~90 fps

Good

Assetto Corsa

Racing · 2014

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~50 fps

Also good: Whisky · Playable

Excellent

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

RPG · 2019

Native

Best on M1: Native · Excellent

Good

BeamNG.drive

Racing · 2015

CrossOver

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2 performance)

Good

Ghost of Tsushima Director's Cut

Action · 2024

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~50 fps

Excellent

Crusader Kings III

Strategy · 2020

Rosetta

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Tomb Raider

Action · 2013

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Diablo II: Resurrected

Action · 2021

Streaming

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Excellent

tModLoader

Action / Adventure / Indie / RPG / Free To Play · 2020

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

Action · 2014

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025

Native

Best on M1: Native · Excellent

Good

Valheim

Survival · 2021

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Excellent

Civilization VI

Strategy · 2016

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great

Also good: Native · Good (estimated from M2 performance)

Good

Divinity: Original Sin 2

RPG · 2017

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Good

Good

Rocket League

Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015

CrossOver

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)

Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable

Excellent

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Simulation · 2012

Rosetta

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~33 fps

Also good: Native · Playable

Excellent

Portal

Puzzle · 2007

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Excellent · ~120 fps

Good

Far Cry 5

Shooter · 2018

Streaming

Best on M1: Native · Good · ~50 fps

Excellent

Dave the Diver

Adventure · 2023

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Football Manager 26

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great

Excellent

Batman: Arkham City

Action · 2011

CrossOver

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Strategy · 2019

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

R.E.P.O.

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

CrossOver

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Excellent

Hitman: World of Assassination

Action / Adventure · 2023

Rosetta

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great

Excellent

Balatro

Roguelike · 2024

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Factorio

Simulation · 2020

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good (estimated from M2 performance)

Excellent

Celeste

Platformer · 2018

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

The Elder Scrolls Online

MMO · 2014

Rosetta

Best on M1: Native · Excellent · ~68 fps

Excellent

Hades

Roguelike · 2020

Native

Best on M1: Native · Good · ~55 fps

Good

Max Payne 3

Action · 2012

Streaming

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2 performance)

Also good: Whisky · Playable

Excellent

Lies of P

Action / Adventure / RPG · 2023

Native

Best on M1: Native · Good · ~43 fps

Great

Team Fortress 2

Shooter · 2007

CrossOver

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)

Good

Far Cry 3

Shooter · 2012

Streaming

Should run on M1: Parallels · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M3-PRO performance)

Good

Subnautica

Survival · 2018

Native

Should run on M1: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M1-PRO performance)

Also good: Native · Playable

Excellent

Stray

Adventure · 2022

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

By the best way to play on the M1

Native on the M1

These ship a native Apple Silicon build, so they run directly on macOS with Metal acceleration. The smoothest path when it is available.

Best via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit

No native build, but the Windows version runs well via a compatibility layer on Apple Silicon. CrossOver is the simplest paid option, with a 14 day free trial.

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Common questions about the M1

How many PC games run well on the Apple M1?

We predict 346 PC games in our library run well on the M1 at 16 GB RAM, of which 219 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 137 are best played natively, 209 run best through a compatibility layer like CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, and 0 are best played via cloud streaming.

What is a good native game to try first on the M1?

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is among the highest-rated native titles for this chip, with verified positive performance reports.

Does CrossOver work well on the M1?

Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M1 via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.

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