Metro Exodus on Mac

SUMMARY
  • Metro Exodus is available natively for Intel Macs. To play the game on Apple Silicon Macs (M1, M2) you need to install the Rosetta utility.
  • It’s easy to purchase and start playing right away, you’ll just have to make sure your Mac is up-to-spec to run this game smoothly.

Metro Exodus, a first-person shooter video game, was skillfully crafted by 4A Games and published by Deep Silver. Serving as the third installment in the captivating Metro video game series, it draws inspiration from Dmitry Glukhovsky’s renowned novels. Immerse yourself in this epic adventure, where every word, every scene, and every choice holds the power to shape your destiny.

The game was launched on 15 February 2019 for PlayStation 4, Microsoft Windows, and Xbox One. Linux and Mac versions were subsequently released on 14 April 2021.

Can I play Metro Exodus on Mac?

Yes, you can play Metro Exodus natively on Mac. If you have an Intel-based Mac you can run it straight away, but with any Apple Silicon based Mac (M1, M2) you will need to install a utility called Rosetta.

The game is also available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows, Linux and Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.

How to play Metro Exodus on Mac

Metro Exodus for Mac can be purchased on many of the online gaming sites.

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If you have an Apple Silicon Mac you’ll need to download Rosetta 2 before launching the game.

Rosetta 2 empowers Macs with Apple Silicon chips (M1, M2) to seamlessly run apps designed for Intel-based Macs. Whenever you launch an app exclusively built for Intel-based Macs, Rosetta automatically operates in the background, effortlessly translating the app for compatibility with Apple Silicon. You can enjoy the convenience of opening and using your apps as you normally would.

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Metro Exodus on Mac: Requirements

To play Metro Exodus you should ensure that the specifications of your Mac meet the minimum requirements specified.

Minimum System Requirements

64-bit processor required

Operating SystemCatalina 10.15 or later
CPUIntel Core i7 – 7820
RAM16 GB
GPURadeon Pro 560
Storage4 GB HD space

How it Runs on Mac


MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

MacBook Air

MacBook Air
(M1, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Mini

Mac Mini
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Studio

Mac Studio
(M1, M2)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs with Rosetta
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.