Mac compatibility
Can you play Slay the Spire 2 on a Mac?
Short answer: There's a native Mac version on Steam — 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
Steam ships macOS and Linux builds of Slay the Spire 2 with the same purchase as the Windows version. Its Mac requirements list macOS 12.0 (Monterey) and a Metal-compatible GPU at minimum, with an Apple Silicon M1 recommended. If your Mac meets those requirements, the native version is the better route — nothing is being translated.
Steam lists the Windows version's graphics requirement as "DirectX 12 or Vulkan compatible".
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 Slay the Spire 2 on a Mac?
Steam ships macOS and Linux builds of Slay the Spire 2 with the same purchase as the Windows version. Its Mac requirements list macOS 12.0 (Monterey) and a Metal-compatible GPU at minimum, with an Apple Silicon M1 recommended. 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 Slay the Spire 2 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 Slay the Spire 2 use?
Slay the Spire 2'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 Slay the Spire 2?
Steam ships macOS and Linux builds of Slay the Spire 2 with the same purchase as the Windows version. Its Mac requirements list macOS 12.0 (Monterey) and a Metal-compatible GPU at minimum, with an Apple Silicon M1 recommended.
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 28 September 2026)
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