Is Yooka-Laylee available on Mac?
Yes, playable on Mac. Yooka-Laylee has an official macOS build that runs on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta 2.
Yooka-Laylee Mac specs at a glance
| Mac compatibility | Yes, playable on Mac |
|---|---|
| How it runs | Rosetta 2 |
| Metacritic score | 73 / 100 |
| Time to beat | ~16 hours (main story) |
| Publisher | Team17 Digital Ltd |
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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 Yooka-Laylee 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 Yooka-Laylee
| OS | OSX 10.11 or higher |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel i5-3470 3.2Ghz |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | GeForce 675MX / AMD Radeon R9 M380 |
| Storage | 9 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | A Controller is STRONGLY recommended to play this game. |
Source: the minimum macOS specs listed on Steam. If your Mac meets or beats these, Yooka-Laylee should run.
How to play Yooka-Laylee on Mac
Yooka-Laylee 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 Yooka-Laylee 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 Yooka-Laylee on Mac
Is Yooka-Laylee available on Mac?
Yes. Yooka-Laylee has an official macOS build that runs on Apple Silicon Macs through Rosetta 2.
How do I play Yooka-Laylee on Mac?
Yooka-Laylee 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 Yooka-Laylee take to beat?
Yooka-Laylee takes about 16 hours to beat (main story).
What is Yooka-Laylee's Metacritic score?
Yooka-Laylee has a Metacritic score of 73.
What are the minimum Mac requirements for Yooka-Laylee?
Yooka-Laylee lists a minimum of macOS OSX 10.11 or higher, Intel i5-3470 3.2Ghz, 8 GB RAM on Steam. If your Mac meets or beats those, it should run.
