Under the Waves on Mac: Playable, Beta Access Required · Pixel Port
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How to play Under the Waves on Mac

Under the Waves is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime.

Playable grade, beta access pending.

This game should run, but it is not enabled in Pixel Port yet. We are a small team and enable beta games manually. Request it in the app, or join our Discord and we will enable it for you.

Get Under the Waves enabled on Discord

What you need

  • Under the Waves, 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

    Request Under the Waves

    Find Under the Waves 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 Under the Waves. That is usually the fastest way to get it enabled.

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Common questions

Does Under the Waves run on Mac?
Under the Waves is graded playable on Apple Silicon through Pixel Port's runtime. Its current grade is playable for Apple Silicon Macs. Under the Waves is built on Unreal Engine, 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 Under the Waves on Steam?
Yes. Pixel Port does not sell, host, or distribute games. Under the Waves 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 Under the Waves on Mac?
No. Pixel Port runs the Windows build of Under the Waves directly on macOS — no Boot Camp partition, no virtual machine, and no Windows license.
Which Macs can run Under the Waves?
Any Apple Silicon Mac — M1 through M4, MacBook Air to Mac Studio — on macOS 14 or later.