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The Windows game, on a Mac. Options compared.

Basics2 min readUpdated Oct 22
TL;DR
  • There's no Mac version of the game.
  • CrossOver is the easiest; try the free trial.
  • Parallels + Windows 11 is the heaviest but reliable.
  • Never download "Mac versions" from other sites.
There's no Mac version: the v83 client is a Windows program.

You can still play through a compatibility layer or a virtual machine. Many players do; we can't officially support it, and how well it runs depends on your Mac.

Get the client from the Download page first, whichever option you choose.

Your options

Option Cost Works on Notes
CrossOver (by CodeWeavers) Paid, with a free trial Intel and Apple Silicon Macs A Wine-based app that runs Windows programs without installing Windows. The easiest option for most people. Try the free trial before you buy.
Parallels Desktop + Windows 11 Paid (Parallels and possibly a Windows licence) Apple Silicon and Intel Macs Runs a full copy of Windows in a window. Usually the most reliable, but heavier on memory and disk space. On Apple Silicon this is the ARM version of Windows 11, which runs older Windows programs through emulation.
Wine-based free tools Free Varies Possible, but more fiddly. Note that Whisky, a popular free wrapper, stopped development in 2025; only an unofficial community fork continues it.
Boot Camp (Windows on the Mac itself) Windows licence Intel Macs only Restart into real Windows. Not available on Apple Silicon (M1 and newer).

Using CrossOver (outline)

  1. Install CrossOverStart the free trial.
  2. Create a new bottleA separate fake Windows install for the game.
  3. Extract the client into itFor example its C:\Games\ folder.
  4. Run the launcherFrom inside the bottle.
  5. Log inWith the account from the Register page.

If it doesn't work

Try the game's windowed mode, or a different Windows version setting in the bottle (Windows 7 often works for old games).

Make sure you extracted the whole client, not just the launcher.

Close other apps; in Parallels, give the virtual machine more memory.

Ask other Mac players in the community. Staff can't fix problems that come from the compatibility layer itself.

Please don't

  • Don't: Don't download "Mac versions" of the game from other websites. They are not from us and may contain malware.
  • Don't: Don't use tools that change how the game client behaves.
  • Running the normal client through CrossOver, Parallels or Wine is fine.

Linux

The same idea applies: Wine (or a Wine front end such as Lutris) works for most players.

Sources: Whisky's end of development was reported by AppleInsider and MacStories; the original project page is on GitHub.