The best strategy games for Mac

CrossOver93

Dwarf Fortress has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

CrossOver93

Company of Heroes has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver92

Rome: Total War™ - Collection has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Native92

Blue Prince runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Native9166h

Crusader Kings III runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver91172h

Satisfactory has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

CrossOver91

Against the Storm has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Native9047h

Factorio runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Rosetta 290

Sid Meier's Civilization® V has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 290

Total War: SHOGUN 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 290

Total War: EMPIRE – Definitive Edition has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native893h

Rhythm Doctor runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver89

XCOM: Enemy Unknown no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver89

Rise of Nations: Extended Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Native8823h

Sid Meier's Civilization VI runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Rosetta 287

Europa Universalis IV has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 287

Total War: WARHAMMER II has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 287

Mini Motorways has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native8631h

Total War: Warhammer III runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver86

Monster Train has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 286

Desperados III has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native859h

Frostpunk 2 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Rosetta 28548h

Total War: Three Kingdoms has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native8531h

Timberborn runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Native8435h

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver8411h

Frostpunk no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 28413h

FTL: Faster Than Light has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 28413h

Magic: The Gathering Arena has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver84

Anno 117: Pax Romana has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Native84

Two Point Museum runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Rosetta 28348h

Hearts of Iron IV has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver83

L.A. Noire has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver83

Age of Mythology: Retold has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver83

Farthest Frontier has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

CrossOver8215h

Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 2825h

Ratropolis has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver82

Command & Conquer™ Remastered Collection has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Native82

ISLANDERS runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver82

Sins of a Solar Empire®: Rebellion has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 28157h

Age of Wonders: Planetfall has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 28115h

Northgard has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 28176h

Barotrauma has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver81

World of Warships no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver81

Planet Zoo has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver81

Age of Empires® III (2007) has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 281

Northgard: Definitive Edition has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 281

Total War: NAPOLEON – Definitive Edition has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver81

Anno 1800 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 281

Sid Meier's Civilization®: Beyond Earth™ has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver81

Workers & Resources: Soviet Republic has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

CrossOver81

Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver81

Jagged Alliance 3 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 28034h

Old World has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 28015h

Company of Heroes 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver80

Teardown has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver80

KARDS - The WW2 Card Game has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Native80

Total War: ATTILA runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Rosetta 280

ENDLESS Space™ 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver80

Natural Selection 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 280

Brutal Legend has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 27911h

For The King has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native795h

Terra Nil runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver79

Corsair Cove has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver78

Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 278

Wargame: Red Dragon has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 278

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native77

Mini Metro runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Rosetta 277

Sanctum 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 276

Imperator: Rome has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver76

Jurassic World Evolution 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Native76

Total War: ROME II - Emperor Edition runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver76

Planet Coaster 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver75

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 275

The Escapists 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver75

Victoria II has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 275

Dungeons 3 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver75

Aliens: Dark Descent has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

CrossOver75

Iron Harvest has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 275

Bomber Crew has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native74

Arma 3 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

CrossOver74

Forts has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver73

Banished has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 273

Isonzo has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Rosetta 273

Turmoil has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

Native718h

Legends of Kingdom Rush runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed.

Rosetta 271

The Escapists has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver71

Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver69

Jurassic World Evolution has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver69

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

CrossOver68

Age of Empires II (Retired) has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Rosetta 268

Game Dev Tycoon has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2.

CrossOver66

Age of Mythology: Extended Edition has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB).

Patrick's Parabox runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Monster Prom 4: Monster Con has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Linelith runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 99% positive on Steam.

Dota Underlords has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 82% positive on Steam.

Victoria 3 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 70% positive on Steam.

Pacify has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 86% positive on Steam.

RISK: Global Domination runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 79% positive on Steam.

ShellShock Live has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 93% positive on Steam.

20 Minutes Till Dawn has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 91% positive on Steam.

HUMANKIND™ runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 69% positive on Steam.

Blackwake has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 81% positive on Steam.

Schedule I has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 98% positive on Steam.

Space Engineers has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 89% positive on Steam.

Dyson Sphere Program has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Cookie Clicker runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Manor Lords has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 84% positive on Steam.

Liar's Bar has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

Age of History II has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 83% positive on Steam.

STAR WARS™ Empire at War - Gold Pack has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 98% positive on Steam.

One-armed robber has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.

FPS Chess has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 84% positive on Steam.

Bodycam has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 80% positive on Steam.

Command & Conquer Red Alert™ 2 and Yuri’s Revenge™ has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Your Only Move Is HUSTLE has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Zero Hour has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 77% positive on Steam.

Bendy and the Ink Machine no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 89% positive on Steam.

Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Bloons TD Battles has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 91% positive on Steam.

100% Orange Juice runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 91% positive on Steam.

Dorfromantik runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Hydroneer has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 86% positive on Steam.

Call to Arms - Gates of Hell: Ostfront no longer has a Mac build on Steam, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 85% positive on Steam.

PlateUp! has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 95% positive on Steam.

Call to Arms has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 79% positive on Steam.

Football Manager 2024 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 92% positive on Steam.

XCOM®: Chimera Squad has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 71% positive on Steam.

Mindustry has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Thronefall runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Hello Neighbor has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 86% positive on Steam.

Project Winter has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 82% positive on Steam.

Operation: Harsh Doorstop has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 78% positive on Steam.

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Soulstorm has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 95% positive on Steam.

Dawn of Man has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 87% positive on Steam.

Stronghold Crusader 2 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 72% positive on Steam.

60 Seconds! Reatomized has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Toribash runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 88% positive on Steam.

IXION has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 79% positive on Steam.

Youtubers Life has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 77% positive on Steam.

Empires of the Undergrowth has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Mechabellum runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 84% positive on Steam.

LOCKDOWN Protocol has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 86% positive on Steam.

Kingdom Rush - Tower Defense has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Backpack Battles has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.

Shadowverse CCG has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 74% positive on Steam.

Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 77% positive on Steam.

Automation - The Car Company Tycoon Game has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 94% positive on Steam.

Session: Skate Sim has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 83% positive on Steam.

A Total War Saga: THRONES OF BRITANNIA has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 71% positive on Steam.

Planetary Annihilation: TITANS has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 84% positive on Steam.

Orcs Must Die! 3 has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 86% positive on Steam.

shapez runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 96% positive on Steam.

Legion TD 2 - Multiplayer Tower Defense has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 86% positive on Steam.

War of Rights has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 88% positive on Steam.

Europa Universalis V has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 67% positive on Steam.

Slay the Spire 2 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 61% positive on Steam.

Sea Power : Naval Combat in the Missile Age has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 91% positive on Steam.

Captain of Industry has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

WARNO has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Gold on ProtonDB). Rated 80% positive on Steam.

Bloons TD Battles 2 has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 84% positive on Steam.

Sandustry runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Sins of a Solar Empire II has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 84% positive on Steam.

CloverPit has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 90% positive on Steam.

Kingdom Two Crowns has an official Mac build that runs on Apple Silicon through Rosetta 2. Rated 90% positive on Steam.

Town to City has no native build, but the Windows version plays on Mac through CrossOver (rated Platinum on ProtonDB). Rated 97% positive on Steam.

Easy Red 2 runs natively on Apple Silicon, with no extra software needed. Rated 90% positive on Steam.