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Best games for the Apple M2 Pro Mac
We predict 1285 PC games in our library should run well on the M2 Pro at 16 GB RAM, including 156 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, 52% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 48% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1285 of 1285 games predicted to run well on the M2 Pro at 16 GB RAM. 156 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
GreatBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~53 fps
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (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)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~102 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
GreatFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GreatVEIN
Action / RPG / Simulation / Early Access · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1 performance)
GoodQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
GoodThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
GoodResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
GreatPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodFinal Fantasy XIV
MMO · 2013
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
GreatAge of Mythology: Retold
Strategy · 2024
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
GoodThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable
GoodEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Native · Playable (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Playable
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2010
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
GoodSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
GreatGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Great · ~47 fps
GoodJust Cause 4: Reloaded
Unknown · 2018
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GoodCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~105 fps
GoodDying Light 2 Stay Human
Action / Adventure / RPG · 2022
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
GreatBorderlands 3
Shooter · 2019
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatSid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Strategy · 2006
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great
GreatIt Takes Two
Action / Adventure · 2021
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GoodFrostpunk: 1886
Strategy · 2027
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good
Also good: CrossOver · Playable
GoodDivinity: Original Sin 2
RPG · 2017
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentDisco Elysium
RPG · 2019
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M5 performance)
GoodGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Best on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Playable
ExcellentChained Echoes
RPG · 2022
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
ExcellentPortal
Puzzle · 2007
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
ExcellentStardew Valley
Simulation · 2016
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentBorderlands 2
Shooter · 2012
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentCounter-Strike
Action · 2000
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentSea of Stars: Sunset Edition
RPG · 2023
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
GreatRimWorld
Simulation · 2018
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatRocket League
Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentMafia II
Action · 2010
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
GreatKingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5 performance)
GoodHarvester
Unknown · 2014
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GoodAlan Wake
Action · 2012
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatSchoolboy Runaway - Stealth Game
· 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatMinecraft Java Edition
· 2011
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Great
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Best on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatPersona 4 Golden
RPG · 2020
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentInside
Puzzle · 2016
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
GoodTekken 8
Fighting · 2024
Should run on M2 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
ExcellentLimbo
Puzzle · 2010
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent
ExcellentTotal War: Shogun 2
Strategy · 2011
Should run on M2 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M2 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 1285 PC games in our library run well on the M2 Pro at 16 GB RAM, of which 156 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 611 are best played natively, 674 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?
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 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.