Mac compatibility
Can you play Metro Exodus on a Mac?
Short answer: There's an official Mac version (Intel build, via Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon) — but it's the original game, not the Enhanced Edition. The Windows build is untested here.
What we know
4A Games shipped macOS and Linux versions of Metro Exodus in April 2021. Steam lists the game for Windows and macOS, and there is also a Mac App Store listing.
Two honest caveats: the Mac build is an Intel build, so it runs through Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon, and it's the original Metro Exodus rather than the ray-traced Enhanced Edition. If you specifically want the Enhanced Edition, that's Windows-only — which is where Grapple would come in.
The Windows requirements list DirectX 11 as the minimum and DirectX 12 as recommended. DXMT covers the DirectX 11 path. 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 - 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
Test record
None yet.
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FAQ
Can I play Metro Exodus on a Mac?
4A Games released a native macOS version in April 2021, included on the same Steam app and sold on the Mac App Store. It's an Intel build of the original game — not the Enhanced Edition. 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 Metro Exodus from working?
There's a native Mac version too — this expectation is about the Windows version run through Grapple. It also lists DirectX 12, which Grapple runs through D3DMetal. If the DirectX 12 renderer misbehaves, pick the DirectX 11 one in the game's settings.
Which DirectX does Metro Exodus use?
Metro Exodus's requirements list DirectX 11 and 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 Metro Exodus?
4A Games released a native macOS version in April 2021, included on the same Steam app and sold on the Mac App Store. It's an Intel build of the original game — not the Enhanced Edition.
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)
- 4A Games — Metro Exodus Linux and Mac versions out now (checked 23 September 2026)
- Mac App Store — Metro Exodus (PLAION GmbH) (checked 23 September 2026)
Try Metro Exodus yourself
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