Mac compatibility
Can you play Helldivers 2 on a Mac?
Short answer: Probably not — Helldivers 2 ships a kernel-level anti-cheat, and no Wine-based tool can load a Windows kernel driver. Untested, and Steam publishes no DirectX version for it.
What we know
Steam lists Helldivers 2 for Windows only, and its published requirements don't name a DirectX version — so there's nothing to reason from on the graphics side until someone runs it.
Steam's store page discloses that the game uses a kernel level anti-cheat, nProtect GameGuard, which must be removed manually after uninstalling. Grapple runs Windows programs without a Windows kernel, so that driver has nothing to load into.
AreWeAntiCheatYet lists Helldivers 2 as running on Linux/Proton: people get it working there, but the developer hasn't officially enabled it. That's a mixed picture, and only a test on a Mac would settle it.
Steam notes that it requires a third-party account: PlayStation Network (Supports Linking to Steam 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):
- To see frame rates, turn on the Metal HUD:
grapple set Steam hud on
Heads-up: this game uses nProtect GameGuard. 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 Helldivers 2 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.
Is there a Mac version of Helldivers 2?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Helldivers 2; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 — Helldivers 2, listed as "Running" on Linux/Proton (checked 23 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — Kernel-level anti-cheat (checked 21 September 2026)
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