How to play Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition 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

   Add Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition

   Sign in to your Steam account and click Install & Play. Steam downloads the Windows build you already own, and Pixel Port 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 Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition run on Mac?

Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition is built on Native-dx9, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically.

Do I need to own Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition 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 Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on Mac?

No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.

Which Macs can run Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition?

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