Baldur’s Gate 3 on Mac

SUMMARY
  • Baldur’s Gate 3 is available natively for Mac.
  • It’s simple to purchase and start playing right away, you’ll just have to make sure your Mac meets the minimum requirements to run this game smoothly.

Baldur’s Gate 3, developed and published by Larian Studios, is a role-playing video game. It is the third installment in the Baldur’s Gate series, which is based on the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop role-playing game. 

Initially released in early access format for Mac and Windows on October 6 2020, the game recently reached its full release on Windows on August 3, 2023. The Mac version was released early September 2023.

Can I play Baldur’s Gate 3 on Mac?

Yes, you can play Baldur’s Gate 3 natively on Mac. If you have an Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2) it’ll work straight away. It’s also playable on Intel-based Macs with a minimum processor of Core i7 – just make sure your Mac meets all the minimum specs.

The game is also available on Windows, Xbox X/S and Playstation 5.

How to play Baldur’s Gate 3 on Mac

Baldur’s Gate 3 can be purchased for Mac from Steam. The game is available on other online stores, but for now, this is only for the Windows version.

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Baldurs Gate 3
Native to Mac
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Baldur’s Gate 3 on Mac: Requirements

To play Baldur’s Gate 3 on Mac you should ensure that the specifications of your Mac meet the minimum requirements .

Minimum System Requirements

Requires a 64-Bit processor.

You’ll need a MacBook Pro 15 inch 2016 or newer, with an appropriate GPU. Or, a MacBook Pro 13 inch from 2018 or newer.

Operating System macOS 10.15.6 or later
CPU2.6GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7
RAM8 GB
GPUAMD Radeon460 4GB
Storage150 GB space

How it Runs on Mac


MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro
(M1, M2, Intel)

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

MacBook Air

MacBook Air
(M1, Intel)

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

Mac Mini

Mac Mini
(M1, M2, Intel)

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

Mac Studio

Mac Studio
(M1, M2)

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