If you’re a Mac user and believe your system isn’t suitable for gaming, think again. Today’s MacBooks deliver a fantastic gaming experience thanks to technological advances and Apple’s powerful chips. On top of that, more and more developers are improving their games for Mac as Apple products gain popularity. I recently wrote about the best games in 2025. Here are some more of the best games for Mac.
Did you know there are games that can make your macOS experience even better?
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Dota 2 is more than just a game, it’s a vibrant community and a globally recognised esport. This real-time strategy title, available for Mac, offers a deep and complex gameplay experience, with millions of players battling every day. It is also completely free to play.
It runs natively on Macs, including Intel and Apple Silicon models. The minimum requirements are quite accessible, so many Mac users can enjoy the game without issues.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: macOS 10.13.6 or later
- Processor: Intel dual-core
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Metal-capable GPU (AMD GCN-based GPU, NVIDIA Kepler-based GPU, Intel HD 4000)
- Disk space: 60 GB available
War Thunder is one of the most exciting war simulators available for Mac and offers an exceptional multi-faceted gameplay experience. It delivers hours of entertainment and challenge, with a wide range of military vehicles and battles that recreate historical conflicts.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: Catalina 10.15
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2 GHz (Intel Xeon not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or AMD/Nvidia for Mac
Governor of Poker 3 is one of the most exciting and sophisticated poker games Mac users can play. It offers an outstanding Texas Hold’em experience with a unique take on the classic card game. One of its most appealing features is the ability to connect players across platforms. It doesn’t matter if your friends are playing on iOS, Android or PC, you can join them for a real-time poker match.
The game is easily accessible for Mac users, ensuring everyone can enjoy the poker experience without issues. With official macOS support, you can expect smooth and stable gameplay.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: Mac OS X 10.9+
- Processor: 2.0 GHz
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
World of Tanks Blitz is a strategy and action game for Mac that throws you straight into intense tank battles. This free game offers exciting, accessible gameplay for everyone, with a global community of fans and a variety of vehicles and maps.
You can choose the vehicle that best suits your play style from more than 400 vehicles, ranging from light and agile tanks to complex tier X machines. Each tank has distinct attributes and can be upgraded in your own “Garage” to maximise its potential in combat.
The game supports stunning tank models and impressive explosions on any device, regardless of your Mac model. With adjustable settings, you can find the ideal balance between amazing visuals and first-person shooter gameplay.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- Memory: 2 GB RAM
- Free space: 8 GB
Hearthstone, a strategic card game developed by Blizzard Entertainment, is a very fun and easy-to-play adventure you can enjoy on your Mac. Thanks to its global community and constant updates and expansions, it keeps surprising and attracting players of all levels.
It’s a free digital card game where you take on the role of a hero from the Warcraft universe. You build decks using creature, spell and weapon cards and compete with other players in strategic battles. Hearthstone is easy to learn due to its combination of simple rules and complex strategy, while its depth rewards more dedicated players.
Minimum requirements:
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M or ATI™ Radeon™ R9 M290X
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Disk space: 8 GB
Minecraft is more than just a game, it’s a platform that lets you create without limits. Available for Mac, it allows you to build, explore and survive in an open world. Minecraft invites you to unleash your creativity, whether in creative mode with unlimited resources or in survival mode, where you must craft weapons and armour to defend yourself from dangerous mobs.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: macOS 12 (Monterey)
- Processor: Intel Core i3-4150 or Intel Celeron N4100
- Memory: 2 GB
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4400 or AMD Radeon R5 series with OpenGL 4.4
- Disk space: 2 GB
Super Smash Flash 2 is an excellent tribute to Nintendo’s famous fighting game Super Smash Bros. With a variety of characters and stages that go beyond the Nintendo universe, this 2D fan-made fighter brings the excitement and fun of the original to Mac users.
Characters range from Nintendo classics to heroes from other franchises such as Goku and Rayman. Each character offers a distinct and varied gameplay experience with unique moves and abilities.
Football Manager 2024 has arrived, providing the most complete football management simulation for Mac users. This year the game celebrates its twentieth edition with new features that enhance immersion and gameplay, including improvements to free kicks, player management, squad building, match day and more.
Easy Access and Installation: You can start your managerial career in FM24 by downloading the free demo or buying the full game on platforms like Epic Games Store or Steam.
Multiplatform Support: FM24 delivers a seamless experience on Macs, letting you start a new story or import your existing career from FM23 Touch.
Optimised Performance: The game is optimised for macOS, ensuring smooth and stable gameplay on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: macOS 11 (Big Sur)
- Processor: Apple M1 or Intel Core M
- RAM: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Apple M1, Intel HD Graphics 5000, NVIDIA GeForce GT 750M – requires 256 MB VRAM and Metal
- Disk space: 7 GB
SimCity 4 Deluxe Edition is a classic city-building sim for Mac that still captivates players. This special edition includes the original SimCity 4 and the Rush Hour expansion pack, making the experience richer and more detailed.
You have the power to shape mountains, carve riverbeds and plant forests to create the ideal setting for your virtual city. The results of your choices appear immediately, from small skyscrapers to mansions on mountain slopes.
It’s more than a simulation game; it’s a chance to bring the city of your dreams to life on your Mac. With enhanced features and optimised support for the latest Macs, now is the perfect time to start building your own virtual metropolis.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
- Processor: 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (Dual-Core)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Disk space: 2 GB
- Video memory: 256 MB
- Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 3870 / NVIDIA Geforce 8800 / Intel HD 3000
Civilization: Beyond Earth takes Mac players on a journey to another planet where they decide humanity’s future. This entry in the award-winning Civilization series challenges you to colonise an alien world and make choices that will determine the fate of a new civilisation.
It’s an essential addition to any Mac gamer’s library who enjoys strategy and science fiction. With its rich gameplay and futuristic setting, it adds a new dimension to the classic Civilization formula. If you’re ready to lead humanity on a new world, this is the game for you.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: 10.12 (Sierra)
- Processor: Intel Core i3 (2.2 GHz)
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon 4850 / nVidia 640M / Intel HD 4000
- Disk space: 8 GB
Call of Duty: Black Ops III gives players a thrilling experience that marks the triumphant return of the Call of Duty series to Mac. This game promises improved graphics and performance for Mac users, as it supports the Metal graphics API and is 64-bit compatible.
Black Ops III is not just a first-person shooter; it is a package of three distinct experiences. Campaign mode offers a cinematic story, Multiplayer delivers fast-paced competitive battles, and Zombies mode provides a co-op adventure with its own storyline, complete with the Zombies Chronicles expansion that includes eight remastered classic maps.
To play Black Ops III on your Mac, you need:
- OS: 10.13.3 or later
- Processor: 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: ATI Radeon M295X with 2 GB
- Disk space: 150 GB
Note that while the game runs well on Macs with Apple Silicon, it does not support cross-platform multiplayer, so online play is limited to other Mac users.
The classic pirate adventure is reborn for a new generation of Mac players in The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. With reimagined modern artwork, a remastered soundtrack, full voice-over and an in-depth hint system that helps players solve the game’s hilarious puzzles, this special edition updates the original 1990 title for the modern era. It won’t hook you with jaw-dropping graphics, but with its story.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition is now available for Mac users, a long-time classic that combines strategy, humour and action. This exciting PopCap Games title offers a unique experience where you defend your house from a horde of zombies using a lineup of plants.
With five game modes – Adventure, Mini-Games, Puzzle, Survival and the relaxing Zen Garden – there is always something new to enjoy.
Ratchet & Clank: BTN is now available for Mac and iPad, bringing the excitement of endless running to the classic Ratchet & Clank universe. This action game offers a fresh take on the series, where you fight Vendra and Neftin Prog, plus several evil minions, including the return of Thugs 4 Less.
To play Ratchet & Clank: BTN on your Mac you need macOS 11.0 Big Sur or later and a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or better. The game is designed to run on the latest devices, offering a fast and fun gameplay experience.
The true NBA2K24 Arcade Edition experience comes to Mac with high-level basketball gameplay that combines the convenience and accessibility of Apple Arcade. This title features impressive graphics, refined gameplay and game modes that promise hours of entertainment, making it a celebration of the sport.
Play on your Mac, iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. The Arcade edition offers a seamless experience across all your Apple devices, with the ability to play against friends via iCloud and support for Xbox or PS DualShock controllers.
The classic action of Angry Birds Reloaded is back on Mac with improved graphics, new characters and more destruction. This is a fresh take on the famous mobile game that became a worldwide hit.
Join Red, Chuck, Bomb, Silver and the rest of the flock for classic slingshot action. Beyond the main characters, there are new additions from the expanded Angry Birds movie universe, offering new challenges and even more fun.
The latest addition to Apple Arcade, Sonic Dream Team brings the blue hedgehog and his crew to an all-new gameplay experience on Mac. This SEGA-exclusive title promises to take players on a journey through dream worlds full of constant action and exciting adventures.
Get ready to control six playable characters, each with unique abilities. With Sonic and his friends, you can run, climb and fly through the dream world, facing the infamous Dr. Eggman and his evil creations.
LEGO® Star Wars™ Battles delivers a unique real-time PvP battle experience that combines the fun of LEGO toys with the rich lore of the Star Wars universe. This game is an exciting addition for fans of all ages who want strategy, action and Star Wars magic from the comfort of their Mac.
You are challenged to collect and upgrade characters, troops and vehicles to build formidable armies combining the light and dark sides of the Force. Build towers on the battlefield to attack, defend and capture territory while you strike the enemy base.
Jetpack Joyride 2, the sequel to the famous mobile game, comes to Mac with plenty of new features and fun. Developed by Halfbrick Studios, this Apple Arcade exclusive promises an exciting adventure with Barry Steakfries full of action and creative challenges.
BEAST: Bio Exo Arena Suit Team is the new Apple Arcade hit that mixes frantic action with real-time strategy on your Mac. Created by Oh BiBi, BEAST offers a unique experience where you control adorable mechanised animals in intense battles.
In BEAST you enter the arena with your PET (Pro Evolution Trooper), each one equipped with distinct weapons and play styles. When the action heats up, you can summon your BEAST (Bio Exo Arena Suit Team) for extra firepower and turn the match in your favour.
Hello Kitty Island Adventure takes you on a magical journey where you explore a vibrant world and restore an abandoned theme park to its former glory. Fans of all ages looking for a calm, fun gameplay experience on Mac will find this title charming.
Run, climb and glide across a mysterious island, cook delicious dishes and even craft useful tools. You can even turn into a mermaid and explore an underwater world.
Fans of the classic Fruit Ninja series get a renewed and even more exciting experience with Super Fruit Ninja on Mac. This Halfbrick Studios game combines the familiar fruit-slicing action with fresh twists and lots of fun, and is only available on Apple Arcade. You can even play it on Apple Vision Pro.
Puyo Puyo Puzzle Pop brings the classic Japanese puzzle series to Mac, offering a charming and challenging experience exclusive to Apple Arcade. Fans of all ages looking for a mix of fun, strategy and satisfying gameplay will find all that and more here.
The latest version of the famous snake game, Snake.io+, is now available to Mac users through Apple Arcade. The uninterrupted experience lets players battle other snakes, hone their skills and survive as long as possible to become the biggest snake.
