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Best games for the Apple M3 Pro Mac
We predict 1838 PC games in our library should run well on the M3 Pro at 18 GB RAM, including 65 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 Pro, 77% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 23% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1838 of 1838 games predicted to run well on the M3 Pro at 18 GB RAM. 65 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.
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Ranked by real performance on the M3 Pro
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~59 fps
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
GreatBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
PlayableGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GoodThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: Native · Good
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M3 Pro: Native · Great · ~58 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Good
GoodBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
PlayableClair Obscur: Expedition 33
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GoodResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GoodBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good · ~45 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GoodMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good
GoodMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M3 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 M3 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~100 fps
GreatFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GreatPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M3 Pro: Parallels · Great (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
GoodDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3 performance)
GreatGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Should run on M3 Pro: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Good
GoodEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good
GoodGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good
Also good: Parallels · Good
GoodSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good
GoodNeed for Speed: Most Wanted
Racing · 2012
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodForza Horizon 4
Racing · 2018
Should run on M3 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)
GoodWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good
GoodCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M3 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)
GreatSlay the Spire 2
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GoodQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M3 Pro: Parallels · Good
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
GoodFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
MMO · 2013
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
GreatFar Cry 5
Shooter · 2018
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
ExcellentRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GoodNeed for Speed: Underground 2
Racing · 2004
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action · 2022
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
GreatOverwatch 2
Action / Free To Play · 2022
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M3 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)
GoodGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M3 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatAssassin's Creed II
Action · 2009
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentDeath Stranding Director's Cut
Action · 2022
Best on M3 Pro: Native · Great · ~60 fps
GoodEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Good
GoodDiRT Rally
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GoodTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4 performance)
GoodHearts of Iron IV
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M3 Pro: Parallels · Good
GoodGTA: Vice City
· 2002
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good
Also good: Parallels · Good
GoodWatch_Dogs® 2
Action / Adventure · 2016
Should run on M3 Pro: Parallels · Good
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part I
Survival · 2023
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Good · ~40 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Good (RAM is tight — close other apps for a stable experience)
ExcellentHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GreatResident Evil 2 Remake
Horror · 2019
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
GreatXCOM 2
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatMetro Exodus
Shooter · 2019
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Good
ExcellentAssetto Corsa
Racing · 2014
Best on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~89 fps
Also good: Parallels · Good
GoodAge of Empires II: Definitive Edition
Strategy · 2019
Should run on M3 Pro: Native · Good
GreatKingdom Come: Deliverance II
RPG · 2025
Should run on M3 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M5 performance)
By the best way to play on the M3 Pro
Native on the M3 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 M3 Pro
How many PC games run well on the Apple M3 Pro?
We predict 1838 PC games in our library run well on the M3 Pro at 18 GB RAM, of which 65 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 419 are best played natively, 1419 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 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 M3 Pro?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M3 Pro via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.