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Best games for the Apple M2 Pro Mac
We predict 1549 PC games in our library should run well on the M2 Pro at 16 GB RAM, including 164 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 Pro, 68% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 32% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1549 of 1549 games predicted to run well on the M2 Pro at 16 GB RAM. 164 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.
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Ranked by real performance on the M2 Pro
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good · ~43 fps
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~102 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
GreatBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~70 fps
Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M2 performance)
Good007 First Light
· 2026
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
ExcellentElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~53 fps
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Great · ~47 fps
GoodThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GoodBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Playable
GreatPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GoodMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
GoodResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Best on M2 Pro: Parallels · Great · ~60 fps
GreatFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GoodMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GoodCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~105 fps
GoodEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Playable
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
GoodBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Playable
GoodSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
MMO · 2013
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GreatOverwatch 2
Action / Free To Play · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatFar Cry 5
Shooter · 2018
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GoodCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
Also good: Parallels · Playable
GoodMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action · 2022
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GoodForza Horizon 4
Racing · 2018
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GoodPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GoodWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
GoodThe Last of Us Part I
Survival · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: Parallels · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GoodStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GreatGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Good7 Days to Die
Survival · 2024
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
GreatSlay the Spire 2
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GoodTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodTeam Fortress 2
Shooter · 2007
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
GoodSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GreatXCOM 2
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatKingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5 performance)
GoodAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Strategy · 2019
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
GoodCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodClair Obscur: Expedition 33
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Playable (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GoodDivinity: Original Sin 2
RPG · 2017
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodDark Souls II
Action / RPG · 2014
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
GreatAssassin's Creed II
Action · 2009
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentDeath Stranding Director's Cut
Action · 2022
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Great · ~60 fps
GreatFallout 4
RPG · 2015
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatFallout: New Vegas
RPG · 2010
Should run on M2 Pro: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Good
GreatBlasphemous 2
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great
GreatResident Evil 7
Horror · 2017
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GoodHelldivers 2
Shooter · 2024
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5 performance)
By the best way to play on the M2 Pro
Native on the M2 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 M2 Pro
How many PC games run well on the Apple M2 Pro?
We predict 1549 PC games in our library run well on the M2 Pro at 16 GB RAM, of which 164 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 493 are best played natively, 1056 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 Pro?
Half-Life 2 is among the highest-rated native titles for this chip, with verified positive performance reports.
Does CrossOver work well on the M2 Pro?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M2 Pro via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.