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How to play Payday 2 on Mac

Payday 2 is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime.

Download & play Payday 2

What you need

  • Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
  • macOS 14+

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

    Add Payday 2

    Find Payday 2 in the catalogue and click Install & Play. Pixel Port fetches it and configures it for your Mac automatically.

  3. 03

    Play

    Launch it from your Library. No bottles, no winetricks, no terminal.

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Common questions

Does Payday 2 run on Mac?
Payday 2 is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Payday 2 is built on Other, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically.
Do I need Windows, Boot Camp, or a VM to play Payday 2 on Mac?
No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Payday 2 directly on macOS: no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.
Which Macs can run Payday 2?
Any Apple Silicon Mac (M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio) on macOS 14 or later.