Mac compatibility
Can you play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on a Mac?
Short answer: Feral Interactive's official Mac version comes with the same Steam purchase — start there, not with Grapple.
What we know
Steam lists Total War: THREE KINGDOMS for Windows and macOS, with Feral Interactive credited as the developer and publisher of the Mac version. The Mac build is included with the same purchase.
Check Feral's Mac requirements against your Mac before you buy: their Total War ports list the specific Mac models they support.
The Windows requirements list DirectX 11, which Grapple's DXMT layer translates to Metal. We haven't run the Windows version through Grapple, so anything about it here is an expectation, not a result.
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
Test record
None yet.
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FAQ
Can I play Total War: THREE KINGDOMS on a Mac?
Feral Interactive's macOS version is on the same Steam app, included with the purchase. Steam credits Feral as the Mac developer and publisher. 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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS from working?
There's a native Mac version too — this expectation is about the Windows version run through Grapple.
Which DirectX does Total War: THREE KINGDOMS use?
Total War: THREE KINGDOMS'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 Total War: THREE KINGDOMS?
Feral Interactive's macOS version is on the same Steam app, included with the purchase. Steam credits Feral as the Mac developer and publisher.
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 Spotted something out of date?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 23 September 2026)
- Feral Interactive — Mac games catalogue (checked 23 September 2026)
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Total War: THREE KINGDOMS is a trademark of its owner and is named here only to identify the game. Grapple isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Creative Assembly (Mac version by Feral Interactive).