Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm available on Mac?
Yes, playable on Mac. Life is Strange: Before the Storm has an official macOS build that runs on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta 2.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm Mac specs at a glance
| Mac compatibility | Yes, playable on Mac |
|---|---|
| How it runs | Rosetta 2 |
| Metacritic score | 78 / 100 |
| Time to beat | ~77 hours (main story) |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
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What does this mean?
Rosetta 2 means the Mac version is an Intel build that Apple Silicon Macs run automatically through Rosetta 2 translation. Compatibility is verified against Steam and community sources. Learn how Mac game compatibility works →
Will Life is Strange: Before the Storm run on your Mac?
Yes, via Rosetta 2
Official Intel build; Apple Silicon Macs run it automatically through Rosetta 2.
See everything your Mac can run →Minimum Mac requirements for Life is Strange: Before the Storm
| OS | macOS 10.13.5 |
|---|---|
| Processor | 2.0Ghz Intel Core i5 |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | 1GB Nvidia 650M, 2GB AMD Radeon R9 M290, Intel Iris 5100 or better (see notes for more details). |
| Storage | 28 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | The game is supported on the following Macs. To check your Mac model and when it was released, select About This Mac from the Apple menu on your menu bar. * All Mac Minis since |
Source: the minimum macOS specs listed on Steam. If your Mac meets or beats these, Life is Strange: Before the Storm should run.
How to play Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Mac
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has an official Mac version, but it's an Intel build. On Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) macOS runs it automatically through Rosetta 2, a built-in translation layer, so it's nearly as simple as a native game.
- Get the game. Buy and download Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Steam.
- Install Rosetta 2 (one time). The first time you open an Intel app, macOS offers to install Rosetta 2. Click Install. You can also run "softwareupdate --install-rosetta" in Terminal beforehand.
- Launch and play. Rosetta translates the game invisibly in the background. For a game like this, performance is typically excellent, and you won't notice it's happening.
Common questions about Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Mac
Is Life is Strange: Before the Storm available on Mac?
Yes. Life is Strange: Before the Storm has an official macOS build that runs on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta 2.
How do I play Life is Strange: Before the Storm on Mac?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has an official Mac version, but it's an Intel build. On Apple Silicon Macs (M1 or newer) macOS runs it automatically through Rosetta 2, a built-in translation layer, so it's nearly as simple as a native game.
How long does Life is Strange: Before the Storm take to beat?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm takes about 77 hours to beat (main story).
What is Life is Strange: Before the Storm's Metacritic score?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm has a Metacritic score of 78.
What are the minimum Mac requirements for Life is Strange: Before the Storm?
Life is Strange: Before the Storm lists a minimum of macOS 10.13.5, 2.0Ghz Intel Core i5, 8 GB RAM on Steam. If your Mac meets or beats those, it should run.
