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Best games for the Apple M2 Max Mac
We predict 1922 PC games in our library should run well on the M2 Max at 32 GB RAM, including 24 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, 74% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 26% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1922 of 1922 games predicted to run well on the M2 Max at 32 GB RAM. 24 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)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
Grand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Action / Adventure / Racing · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M2 Max: Native · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Should run on M2 Max: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
Excellent007 First Light
· 2026
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M2 Max: Native · Great · ~70 fps
ExcellentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
GreatHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
GoodAssassin's Creed Shadows
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Best on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent · ~65 fps
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M2 Max: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: Parallels · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
GreatFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
ExcellentEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
GreatBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
MMO · 2013
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentOverwatch 2
Action / Free To Play · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatHogwarts Legacy
RPG · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GreatFar Cry 5
Shooter · 2018
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GreatCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentForza Horizon 4
Racing · 2018
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part I
Survival · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Best on M2 Max: Parallels · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
GreatMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M2 Max: Parallels · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
ExcellentStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatWatch_Dogs® 2
Action / Adventure · 2016
Should run on M2 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
Excellent7 Days to Die
Survival · 2024
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentSlay the Spire 2
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GoodTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Good (estimated from M1-ULTRA performance)
GreatVEIN
Action / RPG / Simulation / Early Access · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: Whisky · Great
GoodSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Best on M2 Max: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Good
GreatXCOM 2
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentKingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5 performance)
ExcellentAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Strategy · 2019
Should run on M2 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Best on M2 Max: Native · Great · ~70 fps
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 1922 PC games in our library run well on the M2 Max at 32 GB RAM, of which 24 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 504 are best played natively, 1418 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.