How to play Through the Woods 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 Through the Woods

   Find Through the Woods 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 Through the Woods. That is usually the fastest way to get it enabled.

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Common questions

Does Through the Woods run on Mac?

Through the Woods is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Through the Woods is built on Unity, 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 Through the Woods on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Through the Woods 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 Through the Woods on Mac?

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

Which Macs can run Through the Woods?

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