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Best games for the Apple M1 Pro Mac
We predict 1163 PC games in our library should run well on the M1 Pro 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 Pro, 50% of these should run best with a native Apple Silicon build, which gives the smoothest battery life and frame rates.
Showing 1163 of 1163 games predicted to run well on the M1 Pro 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 Pro
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GoodBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Great · ~57 fps
PlayableElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good · ~45 fps
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~120 fps
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~71 fps
Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GreatVEIN
Action / RPG / Simulation / Early Access · 2025
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1 performance)
Also good: Native · Great
GoodQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Good
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
GoodThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good
GoodResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Good
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
GoodFinal Fantasy XIV
MMO · 2013
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Good
GreatAge of Mythology: Retold
Strategy · 2024
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
ExcellentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~53 fps
GoodTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Playable
GreatBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Native · Great
GoodRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2010
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodGod of War
Action · 2022
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable
GoodSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~70 fps
GreatGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Great · ~49 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
PlayableCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~70 fps
Also good: Native · Good
GoodDying Light 2 Stay Human
Action / Adventure / RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
GoodBorderlands 3
Shooter · 2019
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great
GoodSid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Strategy · 2006
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentIt Takes Two
Action / Adventure · 2021
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GoodFrostpunk: 1886
Strategy · 2027
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Good
Also good: CrossOver · Playable
ExcellentDivinity: Original Sin 2
RPG · 2017
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent
ExcellentDisco Elysium
RPG · 2019
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~120 fps
GreatChained Echoes
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
ExcellentPortal
Puzzle · 2007
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
Also good: Native · Great
ExcellentSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Best on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~55 fps
ExcellentStardew Valley
Simulation · 2016
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~120 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
GoodBorderlands 2
Shooter · 2012
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Native · Playable (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatCounter-Strike
Action · 2000
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
GreatSea of Stars: Sunset Edition
RPG · 2023
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
GreatRimWorld
Simulation · 2018
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Rocket League
Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatMafia II
Action · 2010
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
GoodKingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5 performance)
GoodHarvester
Unknown · 2014
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GoodSchoolboy Runaway - Stealth Game
· 2025
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GreatMinecraft Java Edition
· 2011
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Native · Great
GreatPersona 4 Golden
RPG · 2020
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatInside
Puzzle · 2016
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentMGS V: The Phantom Pain
Action / Adventure · 2015
Should run on M1 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1 performance)
GoodHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Best on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~120 fps
GreatLimbo
Puzzle · 2010
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great
ExcellentTotal War: Shogun 2
Strategy · 2011
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatXCOM 2
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GoodWorld of Warcraft Classic
MMO · 2019
Should run on M1 Pro: Native · Good
By the best way to play on the M1 Pro
Native on the M1 Pro
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 Pro
How many PC games run well on the Apple M1 Pro?
We predict 1163 PC games in our library run well on the M1 Pro at 16 GB RAM, of which 222 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 583 are best played natively, 580 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 Pro?
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 Pro?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M1 Pro via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.