Mac compatibility
Can you play NARAKA: BLADEPOINT on a Mac?
Short answer: Likely to work, but not tested yet — NARAKA: BLADEPOINT lists DirectX 11, which Grapple's DXMT layer translates to Metal. Try it on the Free plan and tell us how it went.
What we know
Steam lists NARAKA: BLADEPOINT for Windows only. Its minimum and recommended requirements both call for DirectX 11.
Grapple translates DirectX 10 and 11 to Metal — through Apple's D3DMetal or the open-source DXMT — so on paper this is a reasonable candidate. That's an expectation, not a result — we haven't tested it yet.
Steam's store page discloses no kernel-level anti-cheat for it. AreWeAntiCheatYet lists the game as supported on Linux/Proton, with NEAC Protect as its anti-cheat. 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):
- 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 NEAC Protect. 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 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT on a Mac?
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 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT from working?
It uses NEAC Protect. The developer enabled it for Linux/Proton, but we know of nothing equivalent for Wine on macOS, so treat online play as unverified.
Which DirectX does NARAKA: BLADEPOINT use?
NARAKA: BLADEPOINT'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 NARAKA: BLADEPOINT?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 — NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, listed as "Supported" on Linux/Proton (checked 23 September 2026)
Try NARAKA: BLADEPOINT 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.
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