We were so obsessed with Apple deprecating OpenGL (spoiler alert: nothing important actually happened), we missed the real issue looming on the horizon: the removal of 32-bit support.
To help you navigate these uncertain times, this page tracks all the Mac games we know that are still 32-bit (or that were 32-bit but were recently updated to 64-bit).
PS: New games (from 2019 onwards) are always 64-bit, therefore you won’t see us update this list with every new game released in 2021.
‼️ Some developers, such as Aspyr and Feral Interactive, were open about which of their back-catalog games wouldn’t be updated to 64-bit. But most never publicly communicated any plans.
32-bit games for Mac: Stay away from these
Lack of 32-bit support is now a normal part of owning a Mac, but it can still be a bad surprise whe you stumble upon a 32-bit game your Mac cannot run. This table tracks and covers the latest status of hundreds of games:
Game | Developer | Genre | 64-bit? | Status | Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Days | inkle Ltd | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
911 Operator | Jutsu Games | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
A Total War Saga: Fall of the Samurai | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
A Total War Saga: Troy | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Age of empires 3 | Ensemble Studios | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Age of Mythology | Ensemble Studios | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Age of Wonders 3 | Triumph Studios | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Age of Wonders: Planetfall | Triumph Studios | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Airships: Conquer the Skies | David Stark | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Albion Online | Sandbox Interactive | MMO | Updated | Updated | |
Alien: Isolation | Feral Interactive | Horror | Updated | Updated | |
All Big Fish Games | Big Fish Games | Various | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
American Truck Simulator | SCS Software | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs | Frictional Games | Horror | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Amnesia: The Dark Descent | Frictional Games | Horror | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Anna - Extended Edition | Dreampainters | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Anna's Quest | Daedalic | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Anomaly 2 | 11 Bit Studios | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
ARK: Survival Evolved | Studio Wildcard | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Arma 3 | Bohemia Interactive | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Assassin's Creed 2 | Ubisoft | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Baba is You | Hempuli Oy | Puzzle | Updated | Updated | |
Back to the Future | Telltale Games | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced | Beamdog | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Baldur's Gate 2: Enhanced | Beamdog | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Baldur's Gate 3 | Larian Studios | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Ballistic Overload | Aquiris Game Studio | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Bastion | Supergiant Games | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Batman: Arkham City | Feral Interactive | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
BattleBlock Theater | The Behemoth | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Battlestations: Midway | Feral Interactive | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Battlestations: Pacific | Feral Interactive | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Battletech | Harebrained Schemes | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Beholder | Warm Lamp Games | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Bejeweled 3 | PopCap Games | Puzzle | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Beyond A Steel Sky | Revolution Software | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
BioShock 2 Remastered | Feral Interactive | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Bioshock Infinite | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
BioShock Remastered | Feral Interactive | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Borderlands 2 | Aspyr | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Borderlands 3 | Gearbox Software | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Brawlhalla | Blue Mammoth | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Broken Age | Double Fine | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Broken Sword: Director's Cut | Revolution Software | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Bugdom 2 | Pangea Software | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Call of Duty | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Call of Duty 2 | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Call of Duty 4 | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Call of Duty: Black Ops | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 | Aspyr | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Castle Crashers | The Behemoth | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Cave Story | Studio Pixel | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Chaos Reborn | Snapshot Games | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare | Torn Banner Studios | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Cities: Skylines | Colossal Order | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Civilization 4 | Aspyr | Strategy | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Civilization 4: Colonization | Aspyr | Strategy | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Civilization 5 | Aspyr | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Civilization 6 | Aspyr | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Command & Conquer: Generals | Aspyr | Strategy | Planned | Updated | |
Company of Heroes 2 | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | Valve | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Counter-Strike: Source | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Crusader Kings 2 | Paradox Development | Strategy | 64-bit Beta | 64-bit Beta | |
Crusader Kings 3 | Paradox Development | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
CSR Racing | Boss Alien | Racing | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Cuphead | Studio MDHR | Action Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Darkest Dungeon | Red Hook Studios | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Dawn of Man | Madruga Works | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Dead Cells | Motion Twin | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Dead Island | Techland | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
DEFCON | Introversion | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Desperados 3 | Mimimi Games | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution | Feral Interactive | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Deus Ex: Manking Divided | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Diablo 2 | Blizzard | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Diablo 3 | Blizzard | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
DiRT 3 | Feral Interactive | Racing | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
DiRT 4 | Feral Interactive | Racing | Updated | Updated | |
DiRT Rally | Feral Interactive | Racing | Updated | Updated | |
DiRT Showdown | Codemasters | Racing | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Disco Elysium | ZA/UM | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Distance | Refract Studios | Racing | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Divinity: Original Sin 2 | Larian Studios | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Don't Starve Together | Klei Entertainment | Survival | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Doom 3 | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Dota 2 | Valve | MOBA | Updated | Updated | |
Dota Underlords | Valve | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Drox Operative | Zoldak | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Duke Nukem Forever | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Dungeons and Dragons Online | Turbine | MMO | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Dying Light | Techland | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Elder Scrolls Online | Zenimax Online | MMO | Updated | Updated | |
Empire: Total War | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Escape Velocity: Nova | Ambrosia Software | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Europa Universalis 4 | Paradox Development | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
EVE Online | CCP Games | MMO | 64-bit Beta | 64-bit Beta | |
Everspace | ROCKFISH Games | Action | Updated | Updated | |
F1 2017 | Feral Interactive | Racing | Updated | Updated | |
Fahrenheit | Aspyr | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Final Fantasy 14 Online | Square Enix | MMO | Updated | Updated | |
Firewatch | Campo Santo | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
FlatOut 2 | Bugbear Entertainment | Racing | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Game Dev Tycoon | Greenheart Games | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Geometry Wars 3 | Aspyr | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Rockstar | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Gravel | Milestone | Racing | Updated | Updated | |
GRID 2 | Feral Interactive | Racing | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Grim Fandango Remastered | Double Fine | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
GTA San Andreas | Rockstar | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Guild Wars 2 | ArenaNet | MMO | Updated | Updated | |
Gunpoint | Suspicious Developments | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Guts and Glory | HakJak Productions | Racing | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Hades | Supergiant Games | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Half-Life | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Half-Life 2 | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Halo: Combat Evolved | Bungie | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Hearthstone | Blizzard | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Hearts of Iron 4 | Paradox Development | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Hellpoint | Cradle Games | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Her Story | Sam Barlow | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Heroes of Might and Magic V | Nival | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Hitman | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Hollow Knight | Team Cherry | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Homeworld Remastered Collection | Aspyr | Strategy | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
House Flipper | Empyrean | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Hyper Light Drifter | Heart Machine | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Icewind Dale: Enhanced | Beamdog | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
INSIDE | Playdead | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Insurgency | New World Interactive | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Into the Breach | Subset Games | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Invisible, Inc. | Klei Entertainment | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Kerbal Space Program | Squad | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Killing Floor | Tripwire Interactive | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Kingdom: Classic | Noio | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Kingdoms and Castles | Lionshield Studios | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Layers of Fear | Bloober Team | Horror | Updated | Updated | |
League of Legends | Riot | MOBA | Updated | Updated | |
Left 4 Dead | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Left 4 Dead 2 | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
LEGO Batman | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
LEGO Indiana Jones 2 | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
LEGO Star Wars III: Clone Wars | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Life is Strange | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Life is Strange 2 | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Life is Strange: Before the Storm | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Lord of the Rings Online | Turbine | MMO | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Mad Max | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Maelstrom | Ambrosia | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Mafia 2 | Feral Interactive | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Mafia 3 | Aspyr | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Magic The Gathering Arena | Wizards of the Coast | CCD | Updated | Updated | |
Max Payne 3 | Rockstar Games | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Metro: 2033 Redux | 4A Games | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Metro: Last Light Redux | 4A Games | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Micro Machines World Series | Supersonic Software | Racing | Updated | Updated | |
Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Minecraft | Mojang | Action Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Mini Ninjas | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Monaco: What's Yours Is Mine | Pocketwatch Games | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Moonlighter | Digital Sun | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Mount and Blade: Warband | TaleWorlds Entertainment | RPG | 64-bit Beta | 64-bit Beta | |
MXGP3 | Milestone | Racing | Updated | Updated | |
Myst 3: Exile | Cyan | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Myst: Masterpiece Edition | Cyan | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Myth 2 | Bungie | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Nanosaur 2: Hatchling | Pangea Software | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Never Alone | Upper One Games | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced | Beamdog | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Night in the Woods | Infinite Fall | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Northgard | Shiro | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Obduction | Cyan | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Observer | Aspyr | Horror | Updated | Updated | |
Otto Matic | Pangea Software | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Owlboy | D-Pad Studio | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Oxenfree | Night School Studio | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Oxygen Not Included | Klei Entertainment | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Papers, Please | Lucas Pope | Simulation | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Path of Exile | Grinding Gear Games | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Phoenix Point | Snapshot Games | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Pillars of Eternity | Obsidian Entertainment | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Pillars of Eternity 2 | Obsidian Entertainment | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Planescape Torment: Enhanced | Beamdog | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Planet Coaster | Aspyr | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Portal | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Portal 2 | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Prey | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Prison Architect | Paradox Interactive | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Project Zomboid | The Indie Stone | Horror | Updated | Updated | |
Psychonauts | Double Fine | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Punch Club | Lazy Bear Games | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Quake 4 | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Race the Sun | Flippfly | Racing | Updated | Updated | |
RAGE | Aspyr | Shooter | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Rayman Origins | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
RC Mini Racers | Decane | Racing | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
realMyst: Masterpiece Edition | Cyan | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Rise of Industry | Dapper Penguin Studios | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Rise of the Tomb Raider | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Riven | Cyan | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Rocket League | Psyonix | Sports | Updated | Updated | |
Rocksmith 2014 | Ubisoft | Simulation | 64-bit Beta | 64-bit Beta | |
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 | Aspyr | Simulation | Planned | Updated | |
Rust | Facepunch Studios | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition | Aspyr | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
SEGA Superstars Tennis | Feral Interactive | Sports | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Serious Sam 3: BFE | Croteam | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Shadow of The Tomb Raider | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Shadow Warrior | Flying Wild Hog | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
ShadowFight 2 | Nekki | Fighting | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Shadowrun Returns | Harebrained Schemes | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Shelter 2 | Might and Delight | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Sid Meier's Pirates! | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Sid Meier’s Railroads! | Feral Interactive | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
SimCity 4: Deluxe Edition | Aspyr | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
SimCity: Complete Edition | Aspyr | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Sleeping Dogs | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Slime Rancher | Monomi Park | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
SOMA | Frictional Games | Horror | Updated | Updated | |
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing | Feral Interactive | Racing | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Spec Ops: The Line | Yager Development | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Star Wars: Empire at War | Aspyr | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Star Wars: Jedi Academy | Aspyr | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Star Wars: Jedi Outcast | Aspyr | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic | Aspyr | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 | Aspyr | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | Aspyr | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Starcraft | Blizzard | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Starcraft 2 | Blizzard | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Stardew Valley | ConcernedApe | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Stasis | THE BROTHERHOOD | Horror | Updated | Updated | |
Stellaris | Paradox Development | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Stick Fight | Landfall West | Fighting | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
STRAFE: Gold Edition | Pixel Titans | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Stronghold Classic | FireFly Studios | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Subnautica | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Subnautica: Below Zero | Unknown Worlds Entertainment | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
SUPERHOT | SUPERHOT Team | Shooter | Updated | Updated | |
Surviving Mars | Haemimont Games | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
TACOMA | Fullbright | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Tales of Monkey Island | Telltale Games | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Team Fortress 2 | Valve | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Bard's Tale | inXile | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Binding of Issac | Edmund McMillen | Action | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Book of Unwritten Tales | KING Art | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Darkness II | Digital Extremes | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Elder Scrolls Online | ZeniMax | MMO | Updated | Updated | |
The LEGO Movie Videogame | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
The Long Dark | Hinterland Studio | Survival | Updated | Updated | |
The Pathless | Giant Squid | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
The Sims 2: Castaway Stories | Aspyr | Simulation | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
The Sims 2: Life Stories | Aspyr | Simulation | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
The Sims 2: Pet Stories | Aspyr | Simulation | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
The Sims 2: Super Collection | Aspyr | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
The Sims 4 | Maxis | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
The Stanley Parable | Galactic Cafe | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Walking Dead | Telltale Games | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Witcher | CD Projekt | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Witcher 2 | CD Prokeckt RED | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
The Witness | Thekla | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Thimbleweed Park | Terrible Toybox | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Tomb Raider | Feral Interactive | Action | Updated | Updated | |
Tomb Raider 2 | Aspyr | Action | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Tomb Raider: Anniversary | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Tomb Raider: Underworld | Feral Interactive | Adventure | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Tooth and Tail | Pocketwatch Games | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Torchlight | Runic Games | RPG | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Total War: Shogun 2 | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Total War: Three Kingdoms | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Total War: Warhammer 2 | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Totally Accurate Battle Simulator | Landfall | Simulation | Updated | Updated | |
Transistor | Supergiant Games | Adventure | Updated | Updated | |
Trine | Frozenbyte | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Trine 2 | Frozenbyte | Adventure | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Tropico 5 | Haemimont Games | Simulation | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Tropico 6 | Limbic Entertainment | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Undertale | Toby Fox | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Unreal Tournament 2004 | Epic Games | Shooter | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Untitled Goose Game | House House | Puzzle | Updated | Updated | |
Victor Vran | Haemimont Games | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Warcraft 3 | Blizzard | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated | |
Warcraft 3 Reforged | Blizzard | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
Wasteland 2: Director's Cut | inXile Entertainment | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
Wasteland 3 | inXile Entertainment | RPG | Updated | Updated | |
World of Warcraft | Blizzard | MMO | Updated | Updated | |
XCOM 2 | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Updated | Updated | |
XCOM: Enemy Unknown | Feral Interactive | Strategy | Discontinued | Discontinued | |
Xenonauts | Goldhawk Interactive | Strategy | Not Yet Updated | Not Yet Updated |
64-bit games for Mac: The future of Mac gaming
The removal of 32-bit support caught many by surprise. Many saw it as an aggressive move that hurt both consumers and developers alike and were quick to call out Apple.
Apple’s decision could be debated at length, but the move to 64-bit was a necessary move. Luckily, many developers were quick to react and on top of that, new games are 64-bit by default. This means there is a healthy quantity of 64-bit Mac games at your disposal.
These are the main reasons 32-bit games are behind us and most of us won’t even look back:
All the most popular games were quickly updated to 64-bit:
Game | 64-bit support |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive | |
League of Legends | |
Fortnite | |
Dota 2 | |
Rust | |
World of Warcraft | |
Stardew Valley | |
ARK: Survival Evolved | |
Civilization 6 | |
Fortnite |
The most-used engines were updated to 64-bit
For example, games that use the Unity engine can be easily updated to 64-bit because Unity supports it. Notorious examples include Rust, Hearthstone, SUPERHOT and more.
And finally…
But even more importantly, new Macs have been released with 64-bit-only macOS versions for years now.
32-bit games are gone for good…
64-bit Steam & macOS Catalina known issues
Steam is an essential part of gaming on a Mac. Chances are most of your games are Steam. This is why Steam barely working on macOS Catalina was such a catastrophe.
But Steam’s issues with 64-bit on macOS is mostly now. Steam itself now fully supports 64-bit Macs and runs games as smoothly as it ever has. This page has all the information you need regarding 64-bit Steam for Mac.
The only issue remaining is Steam automatically adds warnings when games are still 32-bit and therefore not supported on the newest macOS version.
This should be a great feature but unfortunately, that information is often wrong. For example, as of today, Metro 2033 Redux is highlighted on Steam as a 32-bit game not supported on the latest macOS version. However, the game is 64-bit and can be installed and played on any Mac without a problem.
Steam’s 32-bit information is often inaccurate and should not be trusted.
You’ve been warned.
How do I check if a game is 32-bit or 64-bit?
As explained by Apple, finding out if a game supports 64-bit is easy:
- From the Apple menu, choose About This Mac
- Click the System Report button
- Scroll down to Software in the sidebar
- Select Applications
When selecting an individual application, you will see a field titled 64-bit (Intel). “Yes” indicates 64-bit; “No” indicates 32-bit:
You can also use a handy tool called Go64. It’s free, it’s easier to use and it’s coming from St. Clair Software, a veteran Mac developer.
Once you’re done, you can share a screenshot such as the one above so we can update the list accordingly:
This is only the beginning
Keep in mind we have only covered games we have tested ourselves or games for which have received tests from members of the community. There are still hundreds of games (from smaller indie teams for example) that have not been updated to 64-bits.
Always keep this in mind when purchasing a smaller indie game or an older game from a publisher’s back catalog. Use this information as a reference, but remember that we cannot spot and warned you about every single 32-bit game still out there.
This is why we have to help each other out. If you know about a game that is still 32-bit, let us know.
What if you really need a 32-bit app?
If one of your favorite games is part of the list above and you want to keep playing it for many more years, you can always hold off and not upgrade your Mac to macOS Catalina.
Having said that, Macs that are not updated to the latest macOS versions will eventually miss out on important new features and updates.
Are you worried some of your favorites games will no longer be supported? Let us know in the comments section.