Mac compatibility
Can you play THE FINALS on a Mac?
Short answer: Probably not — THE FINALS ships a kernel-level anti-cheat, and no Wine-based tool can load a Windows kernel driver. Untested, but the anti-cheat decides this one, not the graphics layer.
What we know
Steam lists THE FINALS for Windows only. Its requirements call for DirectX 12, which Grapple runs through D3DMetal — but the anti-cheat decides this one, not the graphics layer.
Steam's store page discloses that it uses a kernel level anti-cheat, Denuvo, which has to be removed manually after uninstalling.
AreWeAntiCheatYet lists THE FINALS as supported on Linux/Proton, naming Easy Anti-Cheat, Denuvo Anti-Cheat and AnyBrain. Proton is built on Wine like Grapple, so that is encouraging — but whether it carries over to Wine on macOS is exactly what a test has to show.
Steam notes that it requires a third-party account: Embark ID (Supports Linking to Steam Account).
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
Heads-up: this game uses Denuvo Anti-Cheat. 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 THE FINALS 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.
What might stop THE FINALS from working?
It uses Denuvo Anti-Cheat. 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 THE FINALS use?
THE FINALS'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 THE FINALS?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of THE FINALS; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 — THE FINALS, listed as "Supported" on Linux/Proton (checked 23 September 2026)
- Wikipedia — Kernel-level anti-cheat (checked 21 September 2026)
Try THE FINALS yourself
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