This isn’t a top list, nor a ranking from best to worst, or anything like that. I’m simply going to mention the best graphics-heavy games that are already available on Mac. Period.
And honestly, after decades where the Mac had just one game here and there — which, if you think about it, felt more like an iPad without a touchscreen than a “gaming” computer — now we can actually say that Apple entered the gamer conversation.
Resident Evil Village (2022 on Mac, 2023 on iPhone/iPad)
This was the one that broke the ice. Capcom went all in and brought Resident Evil Village to macOS in 2022, just one year after its release on PC and consoles. The surprise was huge, because nobody expected a modern Resident Evil — with the full RE Engine and all those graphics — to run natively on a Mac.
A year later, the game landed on iPhone 15 Pro and iPads with an M1 chip or newer, and that’s when we all really had our jaws on the floor: playing Village on a phone, with console-level quality, felt like holding the future in your hands.
That said, there’s one ugly detail: Village is not a universal purchase. Meaning, if you bought it on Mac, you don’t get it on iPhone/iPad and vice versa. Bad move by Apple or Capcom (or both), because the rest of the games are universal.
Resident Evil 4 Remake (2023, simultaneous multi-platform release)
A year later, Capcom pulled the move again — but way better: the Resident Evil 4 remake, which launched on all consoles and PC in March 2023, also arrived on Mac and iOS/iPadOS devices at the same time.
And here they did it right: universal purchase. You buy it once and you have it on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. No paying twice.
The game is insane, it needs no introduction. It’s one of the best remakes in videogame history, period. Seeing it running on a MacBook Air or on an iPhone 15 Pro is surreal — almost like an internet joke made real.
Resident Evil 2 and 3 Remake, and Resident Evil 7
Capcom didn’t stop there. Soon after, one by one, the rest of the series made in the RE Engine started dropping: Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
With that, you basically have on Mac the entire “new catalog” of Resident Evil that feels modern. What was the norm on consoles and PC for years is now a real luxury on Mac. And best of all: these ones are universal.
Control (Remedy, 2019, arrived on Mac in 2023)
If there’s a game that screams “graphics,” it’s this one. Control isn’t just graphical power — it’s also art direction, atmosphere, flawless voice acting, and one of those stories that leaves your head spinning.
Remedy absolutely nailed this game, and even though we had already seen it on PC and consoles, seeing it running on Mac was another sign that Apple was serious. If you have a Mac with an M1 chip or newer, you can enjoy it the way it should be played, with destruction physics and particle effects that make you want to pause and take screenshots all the time.
Stray (the cat game, but with graphics)
Yes, it’s the cat game… but if you played it, you know it’s way more than that.
The dystopian, cyberpunk world of Stray is a visual showcase: neon lights, hyper-realistic textures, and smooth cat animations that feel movie-quality.
On Mac it runs like butter, and it proves that not all “graphics-heavy” games have to be first-person shooters. This one feels more like a poetic walk through a fallen world — but still technically demanding.
Cyberpunk 2077 (2025 on Mac, 2020 on PC/consoles)
This is the textbook example of a “late port.” Cyberpunk launched in 2020 full of bugs, controversies, and memes — but over the years it got fixed up until it became one of the most ambitious and spectacular RPGs of its generation.
Five years later, in 2025, the native Mac version arrived for Apple Silicon.
What’s bad? If you already had it on Steam for years, you obviously aren’t going to drop another 80 bucks on the Mac App Store. But the good news is: if you already bought it on Steam, you just download it and play it on your Mac. And trust me — seeing it running smoothly on an Apple laptop after all the initial meme chaos… has its own charm.
Dead Island 2 (2024 on Mac)
A game that people either love or hate. Some see it as “empty AAA,” and others enjoy it as fun, mindless carnage.
What’s undeniable is that it has graphics: sunny environments, exaggerated gore, and a level of detail in the violence that makes the GPU sweat.
It’s on Mac and, for better or worse, it’s more proof that the platform is now playing in the big graphical leagues.
Baldur’s Gate III (2023, absolute GOTY)
The king. The 2023 GOTY. Baldur’s Gate III is a beast: deep, massive, with spectacular graphics and cinematics worthy of a TV series.
It arrived on Mac the same year it launched and runs perfectly on Apple Silicon, proving Mac gamers don’t live on shooters alone. Here you’ve got hundreds of hours of top-tier RPG goodness, with the power to look as good as on any gaming PC.
Lies of P (2023)
The Pinocchio-inspired “Soulslike” also makes the list. Dark, beautiful, and brutal. If Bloodborne never comes to PC, at least Lies of P gave us a similar vibe, with impeccable art direction and challenging combat.
On Mac it runs solid, and if you’re into FromSoftware-style challenges, this is one you can’t skip.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
This one was a truly unexpected surprise in Apple’s ecosystem. Assassin’s Creed Shadows, Ubisoft’s new entry that takes us straight into feudal Japan — yes, the Japan that fans of the series had been begging for for years — launched in 2024 as a multi-platform release and was also available on Mac from day one. No waiting, no ports arriving three years later — no: simultaneous launch, guaranteed graphics, and the full experience on the apple.
No Man’s Sky (modern version on Mac)
This one depends on personal taste. No Man’s Sky isn’t hyper-realism, but it is a visual spectacle: millions of planets, atmospheric effects, spacecraft taking off, and living worlds.
On Mac it’s available on Steam and runs perfectly on Apple Silicon, so if you’re the type who enjoys space exploration and vibrant colors, this one also fits into the “graphics in its own way” category.
After years of drought, now we can finally say that gaming on Mac stopped being a joke. Between Capcom, Remedy, Larian, and CD Projekt, we’ve got a premium catalog we used to only dream about. And the best part is this is just the beginning: more and more studios are porting their titles, and the future looks graphic-heavy.