Path of Exile on M1 Mac: Can it run on Apple Silicon?

Yes, Path of Exile runs on M1 Macs via Rosetta 2.

Many claim Path of Exile is a better action RPG than Diablo 3. And while the jury is still out on that, Path of Exile is arguable just as good and completely free-to-play.

And after months been unable to experience this game on M1 Macs, the game has finally been updated to support M1 Macs with Apple Silicon.

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Path of Exile on Mac

On Mac, 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:	Rosetta 2
Developer:	Grinding Gear Games	API:	Metal	M1 Performance:	Good

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:

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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.

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Path of Exile M1 Mac support

Yes, Path of Exile runs on M1 Macs with Apple Silicon via Rosetta 2.

Last Updated: April 15, 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 the even better news is that developer Grinding Gear Games has promised a native M1 version of the game in a future update.

Tested versions:

• MacBook Air: MacOS Big Sur version 11.1
• Path of Exile: Patch 3.13.2

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Path of Exile Mac download

You can download Path of Exile from the following digital stores:

• Steam

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