Mac compatibility
Can you play Halo Infinite on a Mac?
Short answer: Probably not — Halo Infinite uses Easy Anti-Cheat, which needs a Windows kernel driver that no Wine-based tool can load. Untested, but the anti-cheat decides this one, not the graphics layer.
What we know
Steam lists Halo Infinite for Windows only. Its requirements call for DirectX 12, which Grapple runs through D3DMetal — but the anti-cheat decides this one, not the graphics layer.
Steam's store page discloses that it uses a kernel level anti-cheat, Easy Anti-Cheat, which must be removed manually after uninstalling.
AreWeAntiCheatYet lists Halo Infinite as supported on Linux/Proton — 343 Industries enabled Easy Anti-Cheat there in 2024. Proton is built on Wine like Grapple, but whether it carries over to Wine on macOS is exactly what a test has to show.
Steam notes that it requires a third-party account: Xbox Live.
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
Heads-up: this game uses Easy Anti-Cheat. Anti-cheat support can differ between Linux and macOS, so treat online play as unverified until someone has run it.
Test record
None yet.
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FAQ
Can I play Halo Infinite on a Mac?
Won't run, 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 Halo Infinite from working?
It uses Easy Anti-Cheat. The developer enabled it for Linux/Proton, but we know of nothing equivalent for Wine on macOS, so treat online play as unverified.
Which DirectX does Halo Infinite use?
Halo Infinite'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 Halo Infinite?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Halo Infinite; 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 Spotted something out of date?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)
- AreWeAntiCheatYet — Halo Infinite, listed as "Supported" on Linux/Proton (checked 23 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — Easy Anti-Cheat (checked 21 September 2026)
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