How to Play Path of Exile 2 on Mac in One Click (Apple Silicon) · Pixel Port
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How to play Path of Exile 2 on Mac

Path of Exile 2 runs on Pixel Port's runtime with some caveats, so we have it marked needs attention while we smooth it out.

Download & play Path of Exile 2

What you need

  • Path of Exile 2, 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 it set up the runtime on first launch.

  2. 02

    Add Path of Exile 2

    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 Path of Exile 2 run on Mac?
Path of Exile 2 runs on Pixel Port's runtime with some caveats, so we have it marked needs attention while we smooth it out. Its current grade is needs attention for Apple Silicon Macs. Path of Exile 2 is built on Other, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically.
Do I need to own Path of Exile 2 on Steam?
Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Path of Exile 2 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 Path of Exile 2 on Mac?
No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Path of Exile 2 directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.
Which Macs can run Path of Exile 2?
Any Apple Silicon Mac — M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio — on macOS 14 or later.