Mac compatibility
Can you play PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS on a Mac?
Short answer: Probably not — PUBG uses a kernel-level anti-cheat, which no Wine-based tool can load. Untested, but the anti-cheat decides this one, not the graphics layer.
What we know
Steam lists PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS for Windows only. Its minimum requirements call for DirectX 11, which is the part Grapple's DXMT layer covers — but the anti-cheat decides this one.
Steam's store page discloses that the game uses a kernel level anti-cheat, KSS (Krafton Security Services). Grapple runs Windows programs in user space, without a Windows kernel, so a kernel driver has nothing to load into.
AreWeAntiCheatYet lists PUBG as broken on Linux/Proton, naming BattlEye among its anti-cheat systems. Krafton has made no statement enabling Wine-based layers.
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 KSS (Krafton Security Services) and 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS 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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS use?
PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS'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 PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 — PUBG: Battlegrounds, listed as "Broken" on Linux/Proton (checked 23 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — BattlEye (checked 21 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — Kernel-level anti-cheat (checked 21 September 2026)
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