South Park: The Stick of Truth (Windows version) can run on M1 Macs using CrossOver.
[toc] Macs with Apple Silicon processors are revolutionizing the entire platform, including gaming. But every now and then, you’ll want to play a game on your M1 Mac that simply does not support macOS.
This is where virtualization tools such as Parallels and CrossOver come to play.
South Park: The Stick of Truth is an RPG that sadly does not support macOS, but with CrossOver, we can confirm it runs great.
South Park: The Stick of Truth on Mac Reviews
Unlike native Mac games, South Park: The Stick of Truth requires some sort of virtualization to run be able to run the Windows version of the game on an M1 Mac.
| - | Game | Developer | Genre | API | CrossOver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | South Park: The Stick of Truth | Obsidian Entertainment | RPG | DirectX 11 | Excellent |
For that reason, Mac reviews for The Stick of Truth are non-existing. However, the reviews for the Windows version of the game fully apply here. And as you probably heard already, the game is just as good as the show:
97% Reviews
South Park: The Stick of Truth Mac requirements?
Again, we will need to use the Windows system requirements to gage the minimum system requirements to run the game on Mac using CrossOver:
| Minimum Requirements | |
| OS: | 10.14 |
| Processor: | 2.0 GHz Intel Dual Core |
| Memory: | 2 GB RAM |
| Graphics: | Nvidia GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD2600XT |
| Hard Drive: | 6 GB |
South Park: The Stick of Truth M1 Mac support
The Windows version of South Park: The Stick of Truth can run on M1 Macs using CrossOver.
Last Updated: June 30, 2021:
If you’re interested in giving CrossOver a try, you can download it here.
What is CrossOver? CrossOver is a virtualization tool that allows you to run Windows apps and games on M1 games without needing a Windows license.
South Park: The Stick of Truth M1 Mac Performance
The table summarizes our results as well as results from other members of the community:
As a reminder, this is how CrossOver gages the different levels of performance:
- Excellent
- Good
- Average
- Poor
- Crashes
We usually aim for 30 FPS, because 30 FPS is enough to guarantee a smooth and fluid experience for most casual gamers.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth Mac download
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