Mac compatibility
Can you play Borderlands 4 on a Mac?
Short answer: Unknown — not tested yet: Steam lists no DirectX version for Borderlands 4, so there's nothing to reason from until someone runs it. Try it on the Free plan and tell us how it went.
What we know
Steam lists Borderlands 4 for Windows only, with Denuvo anti-tamper.
Steam's requirements for it don't name a DirectX version, so we have nothing to base an expectation on. Running it once will tell us more than any spec sheet.
Steam's store page discloses no anti-cheat for it.
Grapple settings
Nothing verified yet. Where to start, based on its DirectX version (in the app, the same options are in the game's settings):
- To see frame rates, turn on the Metal HUD:
grapple set Steam hud on
Test record
None yet.
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FAQ
Can I play Borderlands 4 on a Mac?
Unknown — not tested yet, but nobody has tested it with Grapple yet. That's what the game's published facts suggest, not a result. The page changes to Works once players report it working.
Is there a Mac version of Borderlands 4?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Borderlands 4; it's listed for Windows only.
Sources
Every factual claim on this page comes from these. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
- Steam store page — system requirements, platforms and anti-cheat disclosure (checked 28 September 2026)
Try Borderlands 4 yourself
Grapple's Free plan runs one game, forever, so you can find out on your own Mac without paying. Then tell us how it went with the buttons above, so the next player knows.
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