Mac compatibility
Can you play Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord on a Mac?
Short answer: Not tested yet — and the publisher doesn't list a DirectX version for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, so we won't guess. Try it on the Free plan and tell us what happened.
What we know
Steam lists Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord for Windows only. Its requirements name GPUs but no DirectX version.
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's store page doesn't disclose any anti-cheat for Bannerlord. AreWeAntiCheatYet, which tracks anti-cheat on Linux/Proton, lists it with BattlEye and as supported there. Proton is built on Wine like Grapple, but whether that carries over to Wine on macOS is exactly what a test has to show.
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 BattlEye. 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 Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 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.
What might stop Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord from working?
It uses BattlEye. The developer enabled it for Linux/Proton, but we know of nothing equivalent for Wine on macOS, so treat online play as unverified.
Is there a Mac version of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 and DRM/anti-cheat notices (checked 28 September 2026)
- AreWeAntiCheatYet — Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord, listed as "Supported" on Linux/Proton (checked 28 September 2026)
Try Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord 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.
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to identify the game. Grapple isn't affiliated with or endorsed by TaleWorlds Entertainment.