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Best games for the Apple M5 Pro Mac
We predict 1694 PC games in our library should run well on the M5 Pro at 48 GB RAM, including 24 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, 69% run best through a Windows compatibility layer like CrossOver, with 31% available as native Apple Silicon builds.
Showing 1694 of 1694 games predicted to run well on the M5 Pro at 48 GB RAM. 24 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)
Great007 First Light
· 2026
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentBaldur's Gate 3
RPG · 2023
Best on M5 Pro: Native · Great · ~80 fps
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentHalf-Life 2
Shooter · 2004
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentElden Ring
Action / RPG · 2022
Best on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great · ~60 fps
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentGrand Theft Auto V Legacy
Action / Adventure · 2015
Best on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~113 fps
Also good: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2 performance)
ExcellentCyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition
RPG · 2020
Best on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent · ~100 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentHades II
Roguelike · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatGrand Theft Auto V
Action / Adventure / Racing · 2013
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentDeath Stranding 2
Action · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
GoodAssassin's Creed Shadows
RPG · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Good (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentFinal Fantasy VII Remake
RPG · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
RPG · 2015
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
GreatSplit Fiction
Action / Adventure · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatVEIN
Action / RPG / Simulation / Early Access · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: Whisky · Great
ExcellentBioShock Infinite
Shooter · 2013
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Excellent7 Days to Die
Survival · 2024
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
ExcellentDetroit: Become Human
Adventure · 2019
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GreatQuake
Shooter · 1996
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
Also good: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M3-MAX performance)
ExcellentCrusader Kings III
Strategy · 2020
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M1 performance)
Also good: Native · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentResident Evil 4 Remake
Horror · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatDiablo IV
Action · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great
ExcellentPortal 2
Puzzle · 2011
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Excellent (estimated from M2-PRO performance)
ExcellentPersona 5 Royal
RPG · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatThe Last of Us Part II Remastered
Survival · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M3-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentFinal Fantasy XIV
MMO · 2013
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
GreatForza Horizon 6
· 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentTotal War: WARHAMMER III
Action / Strategy · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentBendy: Secrets of the Machine
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatEuro Truck Simulator 2
Simulation · 2012
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentGod of War
Action · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatGuild Wars 2
MMO · 2012
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Great (may not support anti-cheat)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
ExcellentMonster Hunter Wilds
RPG · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentChivalry 2
Action · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GoodUncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Action · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Good (estimated from M2-MAX performance)
ExcellentBioShock
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentCounter-Strike 2
Action / Free To Play · 2023
Best on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent · ~150 fps
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
ExcellentJust Cause 4: Reloaded
Unknown · 2018
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
GreatRed Dead Redemption
Action · 2010
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (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)
GreatSatisfactory
Simulation · 2024
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
Also good: Parallels · Good
GreatHollow Knight: Silksong
Action / Adventure / Indie · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M1-MAX performance)
ExcellentBorderlands 3
Shooter · 2019
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent (estimated from M1-PRO performance)
Also good: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
GreatStreet Fighter 6
Fighting · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great
Also good: Parallels · Good
ExcellentTeam Fortress 2
Shooter · 2007
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
GreatDying Light 2 Stay Human
Action / Adventure / RPG · 2022
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
Also good: Whisky · Great
ExcellentEA SPORTS FC 26
· 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Great
ExcellentRosalie
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Great
ExcellentBattlefield 6
Shooter · 2025
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentHalf-Life
Shooter · 1998
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Excellent
Also good: CrossOver · Excellent (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentPersona 4 Golden
RPG · 2020
Should run on M5 Pro: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentSid Meier's Civilization® III Complete
Strategy · 2006
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
GreatSekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Action / Adventure · 2019
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great
GreatIt Takes Two
Action / Adventure · 2021
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Parallels · Great (estimated from M4 performance)
ExcellentSea of Stars: Sunset Edition
RPG · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
Also good: Parallels · Excellent
ExcellentRocket League
Action / Indie / Racing / Sports · 2015
Should run on M5 Pro: Game Porting Toolkit · Excellent
Also good: Whisky · Excellent
ExcellentEA SPORTS FC 24
Simulation / Sports · 2026
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Excellent
GreatPlanet Coaster 2
Simulation · 2024
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great
GreatThe Last of Us Part I
Survival · 2023
Should run on M5 Pro: CrossOver · Great (estimated from M4-PRO performance)
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · Great
ExcellentFrostpunk: 1886
Strategy · 2027
Should run on M5 Pro: Native · Excellent
Also good: Game Porting Toolkit · 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 1694 PC games in our library run well on the M5 Pro at 48 GB RAM, of which 24 are backed by real performance reports from this chip. 528 are best played natively, 1166 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.