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How to play Dwarf Fortress on Mac

Dwarf Fortress, the famously deep colony sim, runs on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime.

Download & play Dwarf Fortress

What you need

  • Dwarf Fortress, owned on your own Steam account
  • Apple Silicon (M1 or newer)
  • macOS 14+

From Windows game to Mac launch

  1. 01

    Install Pixel Port

    Download Pixel Port and let the runtime set up on first launch.

  2. 02

    Install & Play

    Find Dwarf Fortress in the catalogue and click Install & Play.

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Common questions

Does Dwarf Fortress run on Mac?
Dwarf Fortress, the famously deep colony sim, runs on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs.
Do I need to own Dwarf Fortress on Steam?
Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Dwarf Fortress 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 Dwarf Fortress on Mac?
No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Dwarf Fortress directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.
Which Macs can run Dwarf Fortress?
Any Apple Silicon Mac — M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio — on macOS 14 or later.