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Best games for the Apple M2 Mac

We predict 436 PC games in our library should run well on the M2 at 16 GB RAM, including 147 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 M2, 69% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 31% available as native Apple Silicon builds.

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Showing 436 of 436 games predicted to run well on the M2 at 16 GB RAM. 147 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.

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Ranked by real performance on the M2

Excellent

Half-Life 2

Shooter · 2004

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

RPG · 2015

Streaming

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Playable

Elden Ring

Action / RPG · 2022

Parallels

Best on M2: CrossOver · Good · ~45 fps

Good

Grand Theft Auto V Legacy

Action / Adventure · 2015

Streaming

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition

RPG · 2020

Native

Best on M2: CrossOver · Excellent · ~143 fps

Also good: Native · Great

Good

Persona 5 Royal

RPG · 2022

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Skyrim Special Edition

RPG · 2016

Streaming

Best on M2: CrossOver · Good · ~40 fps

Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable

Excellent

Half-Life

Shooter · 1998

CrossOver

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

Good

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Action / Adventure · 2019

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Good · ~50 fps

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Playable

Counter-Strike 2

Action / Free To Play · 2023

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Good · ~47 fps

Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable

Good

Resident Evil 2 Remake

Horror · 2019

Native

Should run on M2: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Also good: CrossOver · Good

Good

Project Zomboid

Survival · 2013

Rosetta

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Good

Dishonored

· 2012

CrossOver

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

Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Good

Death Stranding Director's Cut

Action · 2022

Native

Should run on M2: Native · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Playable

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition

Action · 2020

Streaming

Best on M2: CrossOver · Good · ~45 fps

Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Excellent

The Sims 4

Adventure / Casual / Simulation / Free To Play · 2014

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Guild Wars 2

MMO · 2012

Streaming

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Excellent

Hades II

Roguelike · 2025

Native

Best on M2: Native · Excellent

Excellent

Hollow Knight

Action / Adventure / Indie · 2017

Rosetta

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Stardew Valley

Simulation · 2016

Rosetta

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Also good: CrossOver · Great

Good

Fallout 4

RPG · 2015

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Red Dead Redemption

Action · 2024

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Good · ~50 fps

Good

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade

RPG · 2022

Streaming

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

Also good: Whisky · Playable

Great

Metro 2033 Redux

Shooter · 2014

CrossOver

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

Excellent

The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

Roguelike · 2014

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great

Also good: Native · Good

Excellent

Civilization VII

Strategy · 2025

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great

Good

Phasmophobia

Horror · 2020

Streaming

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Good

Hearts of Iron IV

Strategy · 2016

CrossOver

Best on M2: Native · Good · ~50 fps

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Excellent

Assetto Corsa

Racing · 2014

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Disco Elysium: The Final Cut

RPG · 2019

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Slay the Spire 2

Roguelike · 2025

Native

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

Excellent

BeamNG.drive

Racing · 2015

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Great

Crusader Kings III

Strategy · 2020

Rosetta

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

Also good: Native · Good

Excellent

Tomb Raider

Action · 2013

Rosetta

Best on M2: Native · Excellent · ~75 fps

Good

Diablo II: Resurrected

Action · 2021

Streaming

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)

Good

Ready or Not

Action / Adventure / Indie · 2023

CrossOver

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Excellent

Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

Action · 2014

Rosetta

Best on M2: Native · Good · ~45 fps

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Good

Assassin's Creed II

Action · 2009

Streaming

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Excellent

Hollow Knight: Silksong

Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Playable

Cities: Skylines

Strategy · 2015

Rosetta

Best on M2: Native · Good · ~40 fps

Great

Valheim

Survival · 2021

Native

Should run on M2: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)

Good

Civilization VI

Strategy · 2016

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

Divinity: Original Sin 2

RPG · 2017

Rosetta

Best on M2: Native · Good · ~50 fps

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Good

RimWorld

Simulation · 2018

Native

Should run on M2: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Good

Rocket League

Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015

CrossOver

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)

Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable

Good

Euro Truck Simulator 2

Simulation · 2012

Rosetta

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

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Excellent

Portal

Puzzle · 2007

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Excellent

It Takes Two

Action / Adventure · 2021

Streaming

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great

Good

Resident Evil 7

Horror · 2017

Streaming

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

Good

Fallout: New Vegas

RPG · 2010

CrossOver

Should run on M2: Parallels · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Also good: CrossOver · Playable

Excellent

Dave the Diver

Adventure · 2023

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Blue Prince

Adventure / Indie / Strategy · 2025

Native

Best on M2: CrossOver · Good

Also good: Native · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)

Excellent

Batman: Arkham City

Action · 2011

CrossOver

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

Good

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

RPG · 2021

Streaming

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Good

R.E.P.O.

CrossOver

Best on M2: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps

Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M4 performance)

Good

ZERO PARADES: For Dead Spies

CrossOver

Should run on M2: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)

Also good: Parallels · Playable

Good

Hitman: World of Assassination

Action / Adventure · 2023

Rosetta

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

Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)

Good

World of Tanks

· 2010

Rosetta

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

Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)

Excellent

Balatro

Roguelike · 2024

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

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

Excellent

Factorio

Simulation · 2020

Native

Best on M2: Native · Great · ~60 fps

By the best way to play on the M2

Native on the M2

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.

Half-Life 2~60 fpsPlay
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Play
Elden Ring~45 fpsPlay
Grand Theft Auto V Legacy~60 fpsPlay
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition~143 fpsPlay
Persona 5 Royal~60 fpsPlay
Skyrim Special Edition~40 fpsPlay
Half-Life Play
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice~50 fpsPlay

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Common questions about the M2

How many PC games run well on the Apple M2?

We predict 436 PC games in our library run well on the M2 at 16 GB RAM, of which 147 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 137 are best played natively, 299 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 M2?

Resident Evil 2 Remake is among the highest-rated native titles for this chip, with verified positive performance reports.

Does CrossOver work well on the M2?

Yes. Half-Life 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M2 via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.

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