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Best games for the Apple M5 Pro Mac
We predict 2027 PC games in our library should run well on the M5 Pro at 24 GB RAM, including 23 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 M5 Pro, 79% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 21% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 2027 of 2027 games predicted to run well on the M5 Pro at 24 GB RAM. 23 are based on real reports from this chip; the rest are estimated.
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Ranked by real performance on the M5 Pro
GreatRed Dead Redemption 2
Action / Adventure · 2018
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M5 Pro: Native · Great · ~80 fps
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Best on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~113 fps
ExcellentElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Best on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
ExcellentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~100 fps
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
GreatClair Obscur: Expedition 33
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
GreatHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
ExcellentMinecraft Java Edition
Sandbox · 2011
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
GoodAssassin's Creed Shadows
RPG · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentMarvel's Spider-Man 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Best on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~150 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatFinal Fantasy VII Rebirth
RPG · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M5 performance)
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
GreatGrand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition
Action · 2020
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentGTA: San Andreas
· 2004
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatNeed for Speed: Most Wanted
Racing · 2012
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentForza Horizon 4
Racing · 2018
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatThe Isle
Survival · 2015
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
ExcellentWorld of Warcraft
MMO · 2004
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
GreatCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentPath of Exile 2
Action · 2024
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentSlay the Spire 2
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GreatQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
ExcellentFINAL FANTASY XIV Online
MMO · 2013
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
GreatFar Cry 5
Shooter · 2018
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GreatRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2024
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatHogwarts Legacy
RPG · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentNeed for Speed: Underground 2
Racing · 2004
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatMarvel's Spider-Man Remastered
Action · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentOverwatch 2
Action / Free To Play · 2022
Best on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~120 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentGod of War Ragnarok PC
Action · 2024
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
GreatMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
GreatCivilization VII
Strategy · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentAssassin's Creed II
Action · 2009
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatDeath Stranding Director's Cut
Action · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
GreatEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentDiRT Rally
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GoodEscape from Tarkov
· 2026
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Good (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Playable (low RAM headroom for this title — expect occasional stutters)
ExcellentDota 2
Action / Strategy / Free To Play · 2013
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatHearts of Iron IV
Strategy · 2016
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
GreatDiablo II: Resurrected
Action · 2021
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
ExcellentGTA: Vice City
· 2002
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatWatch_Dogs® 2
Action / Adventure · 2016
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
GreatAtomic Heart
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
By the best way to play on the M5 Pro
Native on the M5 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 M5 Pro
How many PC games run well on the Apple M5 Pro?
We predict 2027 PC games in our library run well on the M5 Pro at 24 GB RAM, of which 23 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 418 are best played natively, 1609 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 M5 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 M5 Pro?
Yes. Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of many Windows titles that runs well on the M5 Pro via CrossOver or Game Porting Toolkit, using Apple's translation layer on top of Metal.