Is Night in the Woods available on Mac?
Yes, playable on Mac. Night in the Woods has an official macOS build that runs on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta 2.
Night in the Woods Mac specs at a glance
| Mac compatibility | Yes, playable on Mac |
|---|---|
| How it runs | Rosetta 2 |
| Metacritic score | 88 / 100 |
| Time to beat | ~9 hours (main story) |
| Genre | Adventure |
| Publisher | Finji |
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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 Night in the Woods 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 Night in the Woods
| OS | Mac OS X 10.8 |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel i5 Quad-Core |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Intel HD 4000 |
| Storage | 8 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | 32-bit systems must use virtual memory to get over 2GB. |
Source: the minimum macOS specs listed on Steam. If your Mac meets or beats these, Night in the Woods should run.
How to play Night in the Woods on Mac
Night in the Woods 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 Night in the Woods 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 Night in the Woods on Mac
Is Night in the Woods available on Mac?
Yes. Night in the Woods has an official macOS build that runs on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta 2.
How do I play Night in the Woods on Mac?
Night in the Woods 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 Night in the Woods take to beat?
Night in the Woods takes about 9 hours to beat (main story).
What is Night in the Woods's Metacritic score?
Night in the Woods has a Metacritic score of 88.
What are the minimum Mac requirements for Night in the Woods?
Night in the Woods lists a minimum of macOS Mac OS X 10.8, Intel i5 Quad-Core, 4 GB RAM on Steam. If your Mac meets or beats those, it should run.
