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Best games for the Apple M1 Max Mac
We predict 1560 PC games in our library should run well on the M1 Max at 32 GB RAM, including 100 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, 65% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 35% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1560 of 1560 games predicted to run well on the M1 Max at 32 GB RAM. 100 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
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M1 Max: Native · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Best on M1 Max: Native · Excellent · ~120 fps
Also good: Parallels · Great (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~70 fps
GoodGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: Parallels · Great (estimated from M2 performance)
GreatHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Should run on M1 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
GreatDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentVEIN
Action / RPG / Simulation / Early Access · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatDetroit: Become Human
Adventure · 2019
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GoodQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
ExcellentCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1 performance)
Also good: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
ExcellentAge of Mythology: Retold
Strategy · 2024
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy XIV
MMO · 2013
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent
GreatPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
GreatEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
GreatMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GoodChivalry 2
Action · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatJust Cause 4: Reloaded
Unknown · 2018
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2010
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
Also good: Native · Excellent
ExcellentBorderlands 3
Shooter · 2019
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodUncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Action · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
GoodFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5 performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable
GreatDying Light 2 Stay Human
Action / Adventure / RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
GoodRosalie
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Good
Also good: CrossOver · Playable
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentPersona 4 Golden
RPG · 2020
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentTeam Fortress 2
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentSid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Strategy · 2006
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatIt Takes Two
Action / Adventure · 2021
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentSea of Stars: Sunset Edition
RPG · 2023
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentRocket League
Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentFrostpunk: 1886
Strategy · 2027
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
GreatDivinity: Original Sin 2
RPG · 2017
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentBlue Prince
Adventure / Indie / Strategy · 2025
Best on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M5 performance)
GreatDisco Elysium
RPG · 2019
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Should run on M1 Max: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M1 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentChained Echoes
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentPortal
Puzzle · 2007
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentStardew Valley
Simulation · 2016
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentBorderlands 2
Shooter · 2012
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M5 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatPersona 3 Reload
RPG · 2024
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
GreatCounter-Strike
Action · 2000
Should run on M1 Max: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentCivilization VI
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M1 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · 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 1560 PC games in our library run well on the M1 Max at 32 GB RAM, of which 100 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 548 are best played natively, 1012 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?
Baldur's Gate 3 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.