How to play Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

   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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas run on Mac?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is built on Native-dx9, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically.

Do I need to own Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 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 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on Mac?

No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.

Which Macs can run Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas?

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