Northgard on Mac

SUMMARY
  • Northgard 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.

Northgard is an enthralling real-time strategy game where players lead a Viking clan in their quest to conquer a wild continent. With a captivating story-based campaign, featuring progressively challenging missions, as well as single-player and multi-player modes, Northgard offers an immersive gaming experience. 

It was initially released on PC and Mac on 7 March 2018, captivating gamers with its strategic gameplay and rich Viking-themed world.

Can I play Northgard on Mac?

Yes, you can play Northgard 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, Nintendo Switch, Windows, Android and iOS.

How to play Northgard on Mac

Northgard for Mac is available on Steam and GOG online stores.

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Northgard
Native to Mac
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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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Northgard on Mac: Requirements

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

Minimum System Requirements

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Operating SystemMacOS 10.9 or later
CPUIntel® Core™ i5
RAM8 GB
GPUAMD® Radeon™ PRO 560 (4 GB)
Storage8 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.