Mac compatibility
Can you play L.A. Noire on a Mac?
Short answer: Not tested yet — and the publisher doesn't list a DirectX version for L.A. Noire, so we won't guess. Try it on the Free plan and tell us what happened.
What we know
Steam lists L.A. Noire for Windows only. Its requirements mention DirectX 9 only for the sound card and name no DirectX version for graphics.
With no DirectX version published there is nothing for us to reason from, and we won't guess. Running it once would tell us more than any spec sheet.
Steam lists GameShield as third-party DRM and 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):
- 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 L.A. Noire on a Mac?
Unknown — 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.
Is there a Mac version of L.A. Noire?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of L.A. Noire; 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 Spotted something out of date?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)
Try L.A. Noire yourself
Grapple's Free plan runs one game, forever, so you can find out on your own Mac without paying. Then tell us how it went with the buttons above, so the next player knows.
L.A. Noire is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to identify the game. Grapple isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Team Bondi, Rockstar Leeds.