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Windows games on your Mac, explained honestly.

Practical, honest guides to running Windows games on Apple Silicon Macs: Steam with Wine, Whisky alternatives, and options without CrossOver.

How to run Windows Steam games on an Apple Silicon Mac
Run the Windows version of Steam on an M1, M2, M3 or M4 Mac with Wine, DXMT and Rosetta 2. Steps, what works, what doesn't, and the free and paid options.
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A free Whisky alternative for your Mac
Whisky was archived in April 2025. Here are the free and paid alternatives for running Windows games on a Mac, and how to move your games to Vermut.
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How to run Windows games on a Mac without CrossOver
Free ways to play Windows games on an Apple Silicon Mac without CrossOver: Wine with Vermut, Apple's Game Porting Toolkit, virtual machines and cloud gaming.
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