Is Black Desert available on Mac?
Not on Mac, but you can play it in the cloud. Black Desert is online only and protected by XIGNCODE3, which does not run on macOS through CrossOver or any other compatibility layer. There is no single-player mode to fall back on, so the game cannot be played on a Mac today. Linux compatibility ratings do not apply here: that anti-cheat ships a Linux version, but not a Mac one. You can still play it on any Mac, Intel included, with cloud gaming on NVIDIA's GeForce NOW, if you own it on Steam (details below).
Black Desert Mac specs at a glance
| Mac compatibility | Not on Mac, but you can play it in the cloud |
|---|---|
| How it runs | No working route |
| Anti-cheat | XIGNCODE3, no macOS support |
| Metacritic score | 80 / 100 |
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Publisher | Pearl Abyss |
| Last verified | Aug 9, 2026 |
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We haven't verified Black Desert on Mac yet. GeForce NOW is cloud streaming: the game runs on NVIDIA's servers, not on your Mac, so it is shown as a separate way to play, not as Mac compatibility. Compatibility is verified against Steam and community sources. Learn how Mac game compatibility works →
Will Black Desert run on your Mac?
No, and it is not a hardware limit
XIGNCODE3 has no macOS support, so the game will not launch on any Mac, Apple Silicon or Intel. You can still play it in the cloud with GeForce NOW.
See everything your Mac can run →Play Black Desert on a Mac with cloud gaming
Black Desert is on NVIDIA's GeForce NOW, a cloud gaming service with a Mac app (macOS 10.15 or later) and a browser version. The game runs on NVIDIA's servers and streams to your screen, so it plays on any Mac, Intel included, anti-cheat included, even though it does not run on macOS itself.
- Own the game on Steam. GeForce NOW streams your copy; it does not sell or include it.
- A membership. Either the free tier, which shows ads while you queue and has shorter sessions, or a paid Performance or Ultimate membership (up to 1440p or 5K, with 100 hours of play a month).
- A good connection. at least 15 Mbps for 720p or 25 Mbps for 1080p, ideally over Ethernet or 5GHz Wi-Fi.
From NVIDIA's published game list, synced weekly, last Oct 12, 2026. Cloud gaming on a Mac, compared.
Common questions about Black Desert on Mac
Is Black Desert available on Mac?
No. Black Desert is online only and protected by XIGNCODE3, which does not run on macOS through CrossOver or any other compatibility layer. There is no single-player mode to fall back on, so the game cannot be played on a Mac today. Linux compatibility ratings do not apply here: that anti-cheat ships a Linux version, but not a Mac one. You can still play it on any Mac, Intel included, with cloud gaming on NVIDIA's GeForce NOW, if you own it on Steam (details below).
Can I play Black Desert on Mac with GeForce NOW?
Yes. Black Desert is on NVIDIA's GeForce NOW, which streams games to your Mac through a Mac app (macOS 10.15 or later) and a browser version. It runs on NVIDIA's servers, so it works on any Mac, Apple Silicon or Intel, even though the game itself does not run on macOS. You need to own it on Steam, and either the free tier, which shows ads while you queue and has shorter sessions, or a paid Performance or Ultimate membership (up to 1440p or 5K, with 100 hours of play a month), plus at least 15 Mbps for 720p or 25 Mbps for 1080p, ideally over Ethernet or 5GHz Wi-Fi.
What is Black Desert's Metacritic score?
Black Desert has a Metacritic score of 80.