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Best games for the Apple M3 Max Mac
We predict 2380 PC games in our library should run well on the M3 Max at 36 GB RAM, including 35 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, 89% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 11% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 2380 of 2380 games predicted to run well on the M3 Max at 36 GB RAM. 35 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
Should run on M3 Max: Whisky · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GreatBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
GreatGrand Theft Auto V Enhanced
Action / Adventure / Racing · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Great
GreatElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Great
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M3 Max: Native · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: Whisky · Great
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Whisky · Great
ExcellentGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
Excellent007 First Light
· 2026
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
ExcellentSkyrim Special Edition
RPG · 2016
Best on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
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
ExcellentNeed for Speed: Underground 2
Racing · 2004
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
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
ExcellentKingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M5 performance)
Also good: Whisky · Great
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · 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
ExcellentFortnite
· 2017
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GreatHogwarts Legacy
RPG · 2023
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: Whisky · Great
ExcellentPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentDetroit: Become Human
Adventure · 2020
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GreatFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
ExcellentWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
ExcellentResident Evil 2 Remake
Horror · 2019
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentProject Zomboid
Survival · 2013
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M3 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentHalo: The Master Chief Collection
· 2026
Should run on M3 Max: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentDishonored
· 2012
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M3 performance)
GreatDeath Stranding Director's Cut
Action · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Great (estimated from M5-MAX performance)
ExcellentGTA: Vice City
· 2002
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentPalworld
Survival · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
GoodGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Good (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
ExcellentThe Sims 4
Adventure / Casual / Simulation / Free To Play · 2014
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Best on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent · ~120 fps
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
Call of Duty®
· 2022
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentHollow Knight
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2017
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
GreatSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreateFootball™
Simulation / Sports / Free To Play · 2021
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Great
ExcellentClair Obscur: Expedition 33
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
GreatDeadlock
Shooter · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-MAX performance)
Also good: Whisky · Great
ExcellentMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
GoodAssassin's Creed Shadows
RPG · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentStardew Valley
Simulation · 2016
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentFallout 4
RPG · 2015
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
RPG · 2022
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentMetro 2033 Redux
Shooter · 2014
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentAtomic Heart
Should run on M3 Max: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentThe Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Roguelike · 2014
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Native · Great (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentPhasmophobia
Horror · 2020
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
GreatMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024
Simulation · 2024
Should run on M3 Max: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Great
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 2380 PC games in our library run well on the M3 Max at 36 GB RAM, of which 35 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 270 are best played natively, 2110 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?
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition 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.