MaPC, explained
MaPC is a free Mac app that runs Windows games from your Steam, Epic Games and GOG libraries on Apple Silicon Macs. It is a wrapper around Wine, the same engine under CrossOver and Whisky, so on this site a game that runs through it counts as the CrossOver route rather than a separate one. What MaPC adds is the setup: you sign in to your stores inside the app, install a game and press Play. It came out as a public beta in October 2026, needs macOS 15 or later, and does not support Intel Macs.
Where we stand: everything on this page is what MaPC says about itself, read from its site on October 17, 2026. We have not tested any games through it yet. MaPC has no label of its own here. A game that runs through it is running on Wine, so it counts toward that game's CrossOver label, which still needs two independent sources to agree. If you have tried it, the "Report an issue" button on any game page reaches us.
How it works
- Download it. Get the .dmg from the link on mapc.games, which points to the project's GitHub releases page. Move MaPC to Applications and open it. On first launch it downloads its engine (about 210 MB) and offers to install Rosetta 2 if your Mac doesn't have it.
- Sign in to your stores. Steam, Epic Games and GOG each open their own sign-in page, so MaPC never sees your password. Ubisoft Connect and the EA app are listed as coming soon.
- Install a game and press Play. MaPC picks graphics settings for each game, and you can change them per game. Each game's page in the app lists known issues.
Under the hood, DirectX 9, 10 and 11 games run through DXVK, which turns them into Vulkan, and MoltenVK turns that into Metal. That is the same approach Proton takes on Steam Deck, which is why a game's ProtonDB rating is a fair hint at its chances in MaPC. DirectX 12 games need Apple's D3DMetal, which you install yourself as part of the Game Porting Toolkit.
Which games are likely to work
MaPC publishes no list of supported games. Its own advice is that many DirectX 9 to 11 games run well, some need tweaks and some don't run at all, so try yours on the free version first. Good games to start with are ones that are DirectX 11 or older and already run well on a Mac through CrossOver, which is built on the same Wine engine.
The Witcher 3: Wild HuntDirectX 11
Fallout 4DirectX 11
Counter-Strike 2DirectX 11
Left 4 Dead 2DirectX 11
DARK SOULS IIIDirectX 11
Batman: Arkham KnightDirectX 11MaPC vs CrossOver, Whisky and GameToMac
| App | Cost | Stores | DirectX 12 | Macs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MaPC (beta) | Free; optional extras from $4.99 | Steam, Epic, GOG | Experimental, needs the Game Porting Toolkit | Apple Silicon, macOS 15+ |
| CrossOver | Paid, free trial | Any Windows launcher | Yes, built in | Apple Silicon and Intel |
| Whisky | Free | Any, set up by hand | Yes, Apple's D3DMetal is bundled | Apple Silicon; no longer developed |
| GameToMac | Subscription, 7-day free trial | Steam, Battle.net | For the games on its list | Apple Silicon, macOS 26+ |
If your game is DirectX 11 or older and you own it on Steam, Epic or GOG, try MaPC before paying for anything. If it doesn't run, or it is a DirectX 12 game and you would rather not install developer tools, CrossOver is the dependable option.
Free 14-day trial. Using our link gets you 15% off CrossOver+ ($62.90 instead of $74) and helps support this site.
The catches
- It is a beta. MaPC says to expect rough edges, and that no game is guaranteed to run.
- It is new and small. MaPC calls itself a learning project, built in the open with a lot of help from AI, by an independent company. Free apps like this can stall, which is what happened to Whisky.
- DirectX 12 takes extra work. Many big games from the last few years are DirectX 12, and those need Apple's Game Porting Toolkit installed separately.
- Anti-cheat still wins. Games with kernel-level anti-cheat, like Fortnite and Valorant, won't run, and neither will many Easy Anti-Cheat and BattlEye games.
- No Intel Macs, and macOS 15 or later only.
How MaPC fits our labels
We don't give MaPC its own label, because it is Wine underneath, like CrossOver and Whisky. If a game runs through MaPC, that is one source for the game's CrossOver label, and we still need a second one: ProtonDB, our own test, or a hands-on review or video. A game's page always names its sources.
Common questions
What is MaPC?
MaPC is a free Mac app, in public beta since October 2026, that installs and runs Windows games from your Steam, Epic Games and GOG libraries on Apple Silicon Macs. Underneath it uses Wine, DXVK and MoltenVK, the same open-source pieces behind Whisky and Steam Deck's Proton, but you never set any of them up yourself.
Is MaPC free?
Yes. The app, its game support and its updates are free. There are optional one-time "Support MaPC" payments from $4.99 that unlock extras such as save backups, playtime stats and a menu bar launcher, but nothing that decides whether a game runs.
Does MaPC work on Intel Macs?
No. It needs an Apple Silicon Mac (M1 or later) on macOS 15 or later, with Rosetta 2 installed. Its setup offers to install Rosetta for you.
Does MaPC run DirectX 12 games?
Only as an experimental, advanced option. DirectX 9, 10 and 11 games run through DXVK out of the box. DirectX 12 needs Apple's D3DMetal, which MaPC does not include: you install Apple's Game Porting Toolkit yourself, and many big recent games are DirectX 12.
MaPC or CrossOver?
Try MaPC first if your game is DirectX 11 or older and on Steam, Epic or GOG, because it costs nothing. CrossOver is the mature, paid option from the company that maintains Wine. It runs DirectX 12 games without extra setup, supports Intel Macs and other launchers, and has a support team behind it.
MaPC or Whisky?
MaPC. Both are free, but Whisky is no longer developed, while MaPC is new and shipping updates. MaPC also handles the store sign-in and game install for you, where Whisky leaves you to set up bottles and launchers by hand.
Can I play online games with MaPC?
Not if the game uses kernel-level anti-cheat. MaPC names Fortnite and Valorant as games it cannot run, and says many Easy Anti-Cheat and BattlEye games will not work either. That is the same limit every Mac route has.
Is MaPC safe?
We have not audited it. It comes from Steale LLC, the team behind the design blog Abduzeedo, and is downloaded as a .dmg from its GitHub releases page with SHA-256 checksums listed. The app has no telemetry, and your store sign-ins stay on your Mac. The app itself is closed source; the engines it ships (Wine, DXVK, MoltenVK) are open source.