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Best games for the Apple M1 Ultra Mac
We predict 1935 PC games in our library should run well on the M1 Ultra at 64 GB RAM, including 13 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 Ultra, 73% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 27% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1935 of 1935 games predicted to run well on the M1 Ultra at 64 GB RAM. 13 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.
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Ranked by real performance on the M1 Ultra
GreatRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Action / Adventure / Racing · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M1 Ultra: Native · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
Excellent007 First Light
· 2026
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Ultra: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GreatCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Great (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
ExcellentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
GreatAssassin's Creed Shadows
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
ExcellentEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
MMO · 2013
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
ExcellentOverwatch 2
Action / Free To Play · 2022
Should run on M1 Ultra: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentHogwarts Legacy
RPG · 2023
Should run on M1 Ultra: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GreatFar Cry 5
Shooter · 2018
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
GoodCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Good (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action · 2022
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentForza Horizon 4
Racing · 2018
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part I
Survival · 2023
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
GoodGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Good (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M1 Ultra: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
ExcellentStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentWatch_Dogs® 2
Action / Adventure · 2016
Should run on M1 Ultra: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
Excellent7 Days to Die
Survival · 2024
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
ExcellentSlay the Spire 2
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Best on M1 Ultra: Native · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentVEIN
Action / RPG / Simulation / Early Access · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GoodTeam Fortress 2
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-ULTRA performance)
ExcellentSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentXCOM 2
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentKingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
Should run on M1 Ultra: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5 performance)
ExcellentAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Strategy · 2019
Should run on M1 Ultra: Native · Excellent
By the best way to play on the M1 Ultra
Native on the M1 Ultra
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 Ultra
How many PC games run well on the Apple M1 Ultra?
We predict 1935 PC games in our library run well on the M1 Ultra at 64 GB RAM, of which 13 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 514 are best played natively, 1421 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 Ultra?
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 Ultra?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M1 Ultra via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.