No, Path of Exile still cannot run on M1 Macs.
Unfortunately, the game still cannot run on M1 Macs with Apple Silicon.
Path of Exile on Mac
On Intel-based Macs, Path of Exile is a great deal. It features absolutely everything the Windows version of the game does.
| Genre: | RPG | 64-Bit Support: |  |
M1 Support: | Unsupported |
| Developer: | TBC | API: | Metal | M1 Performance: | NA |
Is Path of Exile worth it? The reviews
As far as free-to-play games go, Path of Exile is an extremely generous game. It offers so much it’s often compared to Diablo 3, a premium game you must $20+ to play, and many consider it even better:
93% Reviews
Path of Exile Mac requirements
These are the game’s official Mac requirements:
| Minimum Mac Requirements | |
| OS: | 10.13 |
| Processor: | 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 |
| Memory: | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics: | AMD Radeon Pro 450 or better |
| Hard Drive: | 40 GB |
Note that according to these system requirements, a Mac with integrated graphics should not be able to run it. But we can confirm it’s possible. More on that below.
Path of Exile M1 Mac support
No, Path of Exile still cannot run on M1 Macs. Not even with Rosetta 2.
Last Updated: Jan 29, 2021:
What is Rosetta 2? Rosetta 2 is a translation process that enables an M1 Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for Intel-based Macs.
The game was tested on the following M1 Mac:
- 13-inch MacBook Air (2020): Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8 GB RAM
As you can see below, the game is still exclusively written for Intel-based Macs, which is usually not an issue thanks to Rosetta 2. But in this case, Path of Exile still cannot run on M1 Macs:
M1 support is coming soon
We reached out to developer Grinding Gear Games and they have confirmed they are still waiting for an update to a third-party utility, but M1 support is coming. We’ll update this page as soon as we know more.
Tested versions:
- MacBook Air: MacOS Big Sur version 11.1
- Path of Exile: Patch 3.13.1
More M1 gaming? Visit our M1 Supported Games list for 100+ Mac games we have tested and confirmed as M1-compatible.
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Path of Exile Mac download
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