How to play Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive 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

   Install & Play

   Find Ori and the Blind Forest in the catalogue and click Install & Play.

More games that run on Mac

• Outer Wilds

  Outer Wilds

• Sifu

  Sifu

• Half-Life 2

  Half-Life 2

Common questions

Does Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition run on Mac?

Ori and the Blind Forest never got a Mac build. It holds a Verified tier in our compatibility database on strong community evidence — we have not captured it on our own Macs yet. You need to own it on Steam. Its current grade is verified for Apple Silicon Macs.

Do I need to own Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive 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 Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on Mac?

No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.

Which Macs can run Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition?

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