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Best games for the Apple M3 Max Mac
We predict 2058 PC games in our library should run well on the M3 Max at 36 GB RAM, including 43 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 M3 Max, 79% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 21% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 2058 of 2058 games predicted to run well on the M3 Max at 36 GB RAM. 43 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.
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Ranked by real performance on the M3 Max
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Best on M3 Max: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M3 Max: Native · Good · ~50 fps
ExcellentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M3 Max: Native · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Best on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentClair Obscur: Expedition 33
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
GoodAssassin's Creed Shadows
RPG · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
GoodGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Good (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatNeed for Speed: Most Wanted
Racing · 2012
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentForza Horizon 4
Racing · 2018
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentThe Isle
Survival · 2015
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentSlay the Spire 2
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
MMO · 2013
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
GoodFar Cry 5
Shooter · 2018
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatHogwarts Legacy
RPG · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentNeed for Speed: Underground 2
Racing · 2004
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentOverwatch 2
Action / Free To Play · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
GreatMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentAssassin's Creed II
Action · 2009
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
GreatDeath Stranding Director's Cut
Action · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
GreatEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentDiRT Rally
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
GreatEscape from Tarkov
· 2026
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Great (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Good (estimated from M1-ULTRA performance)
ExcellentHearts of Iron IV
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentDiablo II: Resurrected
Action · 2021
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentGTA: Vice City
· 2002
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentWatch_Dogs® 2
Action / Adventure · 2016
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentAtomic Heart
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part I
Survival · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
GreatHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
By the best way to play on the M3 Max
Native on the M3 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 M3 Max
How many PC games run well on the Apple M3 Max?
We predict 2058 PC games in our library run well on the M3 Max at 36 GB RAM, of which 43 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 431 are best played natively, 1627 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 M3 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 M3 Max?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M3 Max via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.