Mac compatibility
Can you play Forza Horizon 5 on a Mac?
Short answer: Likely to work, but not tested yet — Forza Horizon 5 requires DirectX 12, which Grapple runs through D3DMetal. Nothing extra to download; tell us how it goes.
What we know
Steam lists Forza Horizon 5 for Windows only. Both its minimum and recommended requirements call for DirectX 12.
Grapple includes Apple's D3DMetal, which handles DirectX 11 and 12, fetched with the engine in a one-time setup download, so a DirectX 12 game needs no toolkit hunting from you. That's an expectation, not a result — we haven't tested this one.
Steam's store page discloses no kernel-level anti-cheat for Forza Horizon 5. The online side also needs an Xbox account, which is another thing a test would have to get through.
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):
- DirectX 12 runs through D3DMetal, which comes with Grapple — a new install already uses it, and nothing needs downloading. See the Game Porting Toolkit guide.
- 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 Forza Horizon 5 on a Mac?
Likely to work — 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.
What might stop Forza Horizon 5 from working?
DirectX 12 is the newest thing Grapple translates, so it's also where we've seen the most surprises. Nobody has run this one yet.
Which DirectX does Forza Horizon 5 use?
Forza Horizon 5's requirements list DirectX 12. Grapple starts it on D3DMetal, Apple's DirectX 11 and 12 translator, which Grapple includes and uses by default.
Is there a Mac version of Forza Horizon 5?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Forza Horizon 5; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 23 September 2026)
Try Forza Horizon 5 yourself
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