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Best games for the Apple M1 Max Mac
We predict 2037 PC games in our library should run well on the M1 Max at 32 GB RAM, including 104 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 Max, 79% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 21% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 2037 of 2037 games predicted to run well on the M1 Max at 32 GB RAM. 104 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.
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Ranked by real performance on the M1 Max
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good · ~52 fps
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Best on M1 Max: Native · Excellent · ~120 fps
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M1 Max: Native · Great · ~60 fps
GoodGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~70 fps
GreatThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good · ~35 fps
Also good: Native · Playable
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatClair Obscur: Expedition 33
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great
GreatHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great
GreatMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5 performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GreatPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
GreatDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
GreatGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
PlayableNeed for Speed: Most Wanted
Racing · 2012
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~43 fps
GreatForza Horizon 4
Racing · 2018
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatThe Isle
Survival · 2015
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great
GreatCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentSlay the Spire 2
Roguelike · 2025
Best on M1 Max: Native · Excellent · ~120 fps
GreatQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
GreatFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
MMO · 2013
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great
ExcellentFar Cry 5
Shooter · 2018
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GreatRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentHogwarts Legacy
RPG · 2023
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good · ~37 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GreatNeed for Speed: Underground 2
Racing · 2004
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentOverwatch 2
Action / Free To Play · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M1 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GoodMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GreatCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentAssassin's Creed II
Action · 2009
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentDeath Stranding Director's Cut
Action · 2022
Best on M1 Max: Native · Great · ~60 fps
GoodEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatDiRT Rally
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GoodEscape from Tarkov
· 2026
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Good (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (low RAM headroom for this title — expect occasional stutters)
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatHearts of Iron IV
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatDiablo II: Resurrected
Action · 2021
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatGTA: Vice City
· 2002
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatWatch_Dogs® 2
Action / Adventure · 2016
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatAtomic Heart
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatThe Last of Us Part I
Survival · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
By the best way to play on the M1 Max
Native on the M1 Max
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.
Common questions about the M1 Max
How many PC games run well on the Apple M1 Max?
We predict 2037 PC games in our library run well on the M1 Max at 32 GB RAM, of which 104 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 424 are best played natively, 1613 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 Max?
Half-Life 2 is among the highest-rated native titles for this chip, with verified positive performance reports.
Does CrossOver work well on the M1 Max?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M1 Max via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.