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Best games for the Apple M1 Mac

We predict 609 PC games in our library should run well on the M1 at 16 GB RAM, including 222 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, 62% of these should run best with a native Apple Silicon build, which gives the smoothest battery life and frame rates.

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Showing 609 of 609 games predicted to run well on the M1 at 16 GB RAM. 222 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

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Elden Ring

Action / RPG · 2022

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~45 fps

Excellent

Hades II

Roguelike · 2025

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy

Action / Adventure · 2015

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~50 fps

Excellent

Half-Life 2

Shooter · 2004

Native

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

Excellent

Crusader Kings III

Strategy · 2020

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Survival · 2025

CrossOver

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

Good

Persona 5 Royal

RPG · 2022

CrossOver

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

Excellent

Forza Horizon 6

· 2025

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great

Good

BioShock Infinite

Shooter · 2013

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M4-PRO performance)

Good

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

RPG · 2015

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~50 fps

Excellent

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Simulation · 2012

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~33 fps

Also good: Native · Playable

Good

BioShock

Shooter · 2007

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Excellent

Portal 2

Puzzle · 2011

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Excellent · ~58 fps

Good

Red Dead Redemption

Action · 2010

Streaming

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~40 fps

Excellent

God of War

Action · 2022

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~38 fps

Excellent

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

RPG · 2020

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~35 fps

Good

Counter-Strike 2

Action / Free To Play · 2023

Unsupported

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~53 fps

Good

Divinity: Original Sin 2

RPG · 2017

Native

Best on M1: Native · Good

Excellent

Disco Elysium

RPG · 2019

Native

Best on M1: Native · Excellent

Good

Chained Echoes

RPG · 2022

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Excellent

Portal

Puzzle · 2007

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Excellent · ~120 fps

Excellent

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Action / Adventure · 2019

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~55 fps

Excellent

Stardew Valley

Simulation · 2016

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

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

Good

Counter-Strike

Action · 2000

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Good

Sea of Stars: Sunset Edition

RPG · 2023

Unsupported

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Good

Rocket League

Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015

CrossOver

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

Good

Mafia II

Action · 2010

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Excellent

Half-Life

Shooter · 1998

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Excellent · ~120 fps

Good

Inside

Puzzle · 2016

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Excellent

MGS V: The Phantom Pain

Action / Adventure · 2015

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025

Native

Best on M1: Native · Excellent

Excellent

Limbo

Puzzle · 2010

Native

Best on M1: Native · Excellent

Good

Total War: Shogun 2

Strategy · 2011

Native

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

Good

Dota 2

Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013

Native

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

Good

Diablo II: Resurrected

Action · 2021

CrossOver

Should run on M1: CrossOver · 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

Good

Marble's Marbles

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Excellent

Unturned

Native

Best on M1: Native · Excellent · ~130 fps

Good

GTA: San Andreas

· 2004

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Good

World of Warcraft

MMO · 2004

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Great

Team Fortress 2

Shooter · 2007

Native

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

Also good: Native · Good

Excellent

Metro 2033 Redux

Shooter · 2014

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Also good: CrossOver · Great

Good

Factorio

Simulation · 2020

Native

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

Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2-PRO performance)

Good

Persona 3 Reload

RPG · 2024

CrossOver

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

Good

BioShock 2

Shooter · 2010

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Excellent

Civilization VI

Strategy · 2016

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great

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

Excellent

Devil May Cry 5

Action · 2019

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Vampire Survivors

Roguelike · 2022

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Good

Amnesia: The Dark Descent

Horror · 2010

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Good

Assetto Corsa

Racing · 2014

CrossOver

Best on M1: CrossOver · Good · ~50 fps

Excellent

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Strategy · 2019

Native

Best on M1: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Also good: Native · Good

Good

Hearts of Iron IV

Strategy · 2016

Native

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

Good

Transistor

RPG · 2014

Native

Should run on M1: Native · Good

Excellent

Control

Action · 2019

Native

Best on M1: Native · Great · ~48 fps

Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M1-PRO performance)

Good

War Thunder

Action / Massively Multiplayer / Simulation / Free To Play · 2013

Native

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

Excellent

Lies of P

Action / Adventure / RPG · 2023

Native

Best on M1: Native · Good · ~43 fps

Excellent

Skyrim Special Edition

RPG · 2016

CrossOver

Best on M1: Parallels · Great · ~47 fps

Also good: CrossOver · Good

Great

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Streaming

Should run on M1: Native · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)

Good

Styx: Master of Shadows

Action · 2014

Streaming

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

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 609 PC games in our library run well on the M1 at 16 GB RAM, of which 222 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 377 are best played natively, 232 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?

Hades II 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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