Mac compatibility
Can you play iRacing on a Mac?
Short answer: Probably not for online racing — iRacing uses Easy Anti-Cheat, whose Windows kernel driver no Wine-based tool can load. Untested, and iRacing is an online-only subscription.
What we know
Steam lists iRacing for Windows only today. Its requirements call for DirectX 11, which is the part Grapple's DXMT layer covers — but the anti-cheat decides this one.
It uses Easy Anti-Cheat, which installs a kernel-mode driver on Windows. Grapple runs Windows programs in user space, so that driver has nothing to load into.
AreWeAntiCheatYet lists iRacing as broken on Linux/Proton and notes that online play is prohibited there, leaving only test drives and AI racing. iRacing is a subscription service built around official online racing, so that is most of the product.
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
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 iRacing 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.
Which DirectX does iRacing use?
iRacing's requirements list DirectX 11. 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 iRacing?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of iRacing; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 — iRacing, listed as "Broken" on Linux/Proton (checked 23 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — Easy Anti-Cheat (checked 21 September 2026)
Try iRacing yourself
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