Mac compatibility
Can you play Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition on a Mac?
Short answer: Likely to work, but not tested yet — Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition lists DirectX 9, which Grapple runs through Wine's WineD3D layer. Try it on the Free plan and tell us how it went.
What we know
Steam lists Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition for Windows only. Its minimum requirements call for a DirectX 9.0c compliant card.
DirectX 9 predates DXMT, so Grapple runs it through Wine's own WineD3D layer, which has handled DirectX 9 for years. That's an expectation, not a result — we haven't tested it yet.
Steam says it requires a Rockstar Games account.
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 9 runs through WineD3D, Wine's own graphics layer, which Grapple picks for older games by itself. Nothing to set.
- 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 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition 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.
Which DirectX does Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition use?
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition's requirements list DirectX 9. Grapple starts it on WineD3D, Wine's own graphics layer for DirectX 9 and older.
Is there a Mac version of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Grand Theft Auto IV: The Complete Edition; 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 Spotted something out of date?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, supported platforms, DRM and anti-cheat notices (checked 28 September 2026)
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