How to play Sea of Solitude 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

   Request Sea of Solitude

   Find Sea of Solitude in the app and request it. During the beta, our small team enables games manually for each user.

3. 03

   Or ask us on Discord

   Join the Pixel Port Discord and tell us you want to play Sea of Solitude. That is usually the fastest way to get it enabled.

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Common questions

Does Sea of Solitude run on Mac?

Sea of Solitude is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Sea of Solitude is built on Unity, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically. It is not enabled in the beta yet, so request it in the app or join the Pixel Port Discord before trying to install it.

Do I need to own Sea of Solitude on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Sea of Solitude 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 Sea of Solitude on Mac?

No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Sea of Solitude directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.

Which Macs can run Sea of Solitude?

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