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Best games for the Apple M2 Max Mac
We predict 1658 PC games in our library should run well on the M2 Max at 32 GB RAM, including 23 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 Max, 60% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 40% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1658 of 1658 games predicted to run well on the M2 Max at 32 GB RAM. 23 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.
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Ranked by real performance on the M2 Max
GoodRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M2 Max: Native · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
GreatHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Best on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent · ~65 fps
GoodAssassin's Creed Shadows
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentVEIN
Action / RPG / Simulation / Early Access · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1 performance)
Also good: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatDetroit: Become Human
Adventure · 2019
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
GreatThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy XIV
MMO · 2013
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentAge of Mythology: Retold
Strategy · 2024
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodForza Horizon 6
· 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
GoodDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
GreatEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatChivalry 2
Action · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
GreatRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2010
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Great
GoodSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Best on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentJust Cause 4: Reloaded
Unknown · 2018
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentUncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Action · 2022
Best on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
ExcellentDying Light 2 Stay Human
Action / Adventure / RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
ExcellentBorderlands 3
Shooter · 2019
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatRosalie
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
GoodFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GoodStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentSid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Strategy · 2006
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatIt Takes Two
Action / Adventure · 2021
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodCities: Skylines II
Strategy · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Playable
ExcellentFrostpunk: 1886
Strategy · 2027
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
GoodFrosthaven
Unknown · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GreatDivinity: Original Sin 2
RPG · 2017
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatDisco Elysium
RPG · 2019
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentChained Echoes
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentPortal
Puzzle · 2007
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentStardew Valley
Simulation · 2016
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentBorderlands 2
Shooter · 2012
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentCounter-Strike
Action · 2000
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentSea of Stars: Sunset Edition
RPG · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentRimWorld
Simulation · 2018
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodDragon's Dogma 2
RPG · 2024
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
ExcellentRocket League
Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
By the best way to play on the M2 Max
Native on the M2 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 M2 Max
How many PC games run well on the Apple M2 Max?
We predict 1658 PC games in our library run well on the M2 Max at 32 GB RAM, of which 23 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 660 are best played natively, 998 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 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 M2 Max?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M2 Max via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.