How to play Spirit of the North 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 Spirit of the North

   Find Spirit of the North 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 Spirit of the North. That is usually the fastest way to get it enabled.

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Common questions

Does Spirit of the North run on Mac?

Spirit of the North is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Spirit of the North is built on Unreal Engine, 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 Spirit of the North on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Spirit of the North 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 Spirit of the North on Mac?

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

Which Macs can run Spirit of the North?

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