How to play There Will Be Light 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 There Will Be Light

   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 There Will Be Light run on Mac?

There Will Be Light 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. There Will Be Light is built on Other, and Pixel Port's runtime translates its rendering to Metal automatically.

Do I need to own There Will Be Light on Steam?

Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. There Will Be Light 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 There Will Be Light on Mac?

No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of There Will Be Light directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.

Which Macs can run There Will Be Light?

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