Mac compatibility
Can you play Hades on a Mac?
Short answer: Hades has a native Mac build on the same Steam app — play that. The Windows build through Grapple is untested.
What we know
Steam lists Hades for Windows and macOS; the Mac build is part of the same purchase and its minimum is macOS 10.13.6 with a GPU that supports Metal.
There's no practical reason to run the Windows build on a Mac unless you need it for something specific.
For the record, Steam's Windows requirements ask for "1GB VRAM / DirectX 10+ support", and DirectX 10 is within what Grapple's DXMT layer translates. We haven't run the Windows version through Grapple, so anything about it here is an expectation, not a result.
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 10/11: a new install is set to Automatic, which picks D3DMetal or DXMT for you. If the game won't start or renders wrongly, naming a layer is the usual next try:
grapple set Steam graphics dxmt - 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 Hades on a Mac?
Supergiant ships a macOS build on the same Steam app, included with the purchase. Its listed minimum is macOS 10.13.6 with a Metal-capable GPU. 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 Hades from working?
There's a native Mac version too — this expectation is about the Windows version run through Grapple.
Which DirectX does Hades use?
Hades's requirements list DirectX 10. Grapple starts it on D3DMetal or DXMT, both included with Grapple.
Is there a Mac version of Hades?
Supergiant ships a macOS build on the same Steam app, included with the purchase. Its listed minimum is macOS 10.13.6 with a Metal-capable GPU.
Sources
Every factual claim on this page comes from these. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.
- Steam store page — system requirements and supported platforms (checked 23 September 2026)
Try Hades yourself
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