Mac compatibility
Can you play Resident Evil 4 on a Mac?
Short answer: There's a native Mac version on the Mac App Store — that's the easy route. The Windows version requires DirectX 12, which Grapple runs through D3DMetal, but we haven't tested it.
What we know
Capcom sells a native Mac version of Resident Evil 4 on the Mac App Store. Its listed compatibility is macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later. It is a separate purchase from the Steam (Windows) version.
Steam lists Resident Evil 4 for Windows only. Both its minimum and recommended requirements call for DirectX 12.
Grapple includes Apple's D3DMetal, which handles DirectX 11 and 12, so a DirectX 12 game needs nothing extra from you. That's an expectation, not a result — we haven't tested it yet.
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 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 Resident Evil 4 on a Mac?
Capcom sells a native Mac version of Resident Evil 4 on the Mac App Store. Its listed compatibility is macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later. It is a separate purchase from the Steam (Windows) version. 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 Resident Evil 4 from working?
There's a native Mac version too — this expectation is about the Windows version run through Grapple. DirectX 12 is the newest thing Grapple translates, so it's also where we've seen the most surprises. Nobody has run this one yet.
Which DirectX does Resident Evil 4 use?
Resident Evil 4's requirements list DirectX 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 Resident Evil 4?
Capcom sells a native Mac version of Resident Evil 4 on the Mac App Store. Its listed compatibility is macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later. It is a separate purchase from the Steam (Windows) version.
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 22 September 2026)
- Mac App Store — Resident Evil 4 (CAPCOM Co., Ltd) — Mac compatibility (checked 22 September 2026)
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