How to play Battle Carnival on Mac

From Windows game to Mac launch

1. 01

   Install Pixel Port

   Download Pixel Port and let it set up the runtime on first launch.

2. 02

   Request Battle Carnival

   Find Battle Carnival in the app and request it. During the beta, our small team enables games manually for each user.

3. 03

   Or ask us on Discord

   Join the Pixel Port Discord and tell us you want to play Battle Carnival. That is usually the fastest way to get it enabled.

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Common questions

Does Battle Carnival run on Mac?

Battle Carnival is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Battle Carnival is built on Other, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically. It is not enabled in the beta yet, so request it in the app or join the Pixel Port Discord before trying to install it.

Do I need to own Battle Carnival on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Battle Carnival downloads through Steam, to your own Steam account, exactly as it would on a PC — you need to own it there first. Pixel Port is the compatibility layer that runs the Windows build Steam delivers.

Do I need Windows, Boot Camp, or a VM to play Battle Carnival on Mac?

No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Battle Carnival directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.

Which Macs can run Battle Carnival?

Any Apple Silicon Mac — M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio — on macOS 14 or later.