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How to play Subnautica on Mac

Subnautica's native Mac build is Intel-only and long abandoned. On Apple Silicon the translated Windows version is the better game, with community reports around 80 fps. It holds a Verified tier in our compatibility database on that evidence; we have not captured it on our own Macs yet. You need to own it on Steam.

Download & play Subnautica

What you need

  • Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
  • macOS 14+
  • ~15 GB free

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 Subnautica

    Find it in the catalogue and hit Install & Play. Pixel Port runs the Windows build, not the abandoned Intel port.

  3. 03

    Dive

    Launch from your Library. Long sessions are fine; it is a single-player game with no anti-cheat.

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Common questions

Does Subnautica run on Mac?
Subnautica's native Mac build is Intel-only and long abandoned. On Apple Silicon the translated Windows version is the better game, with community reports around 80 fps. It holds a Verified tier in our compatibility database on that evidence; we have not captured it on our own Macs yet. You need to own it on Steam. Its current grade is verified for Apple Silicon Macs.
Do I need Windows, Boot Camp, or a VM to play Subnautica on Mac?
No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Subnautica directly on macOS: no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.
Which Macs can run Subnautica?
Any Apple Silicon Mac (M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio) on macOS 14 or later.