Mac compatibility
Can you play Warframe on a Mac?
Short answer: Yes — a player has played it more than once, for over 10 minutes each time, on a Mac with Grapple.
What we know
Steam lists Warframe for Windows only. Its minimum requirements ask for a DirectX 11-capable graphics card and note that DirectX 12 support needs Windows 10 20H2 or later. The requirements also state there is no Mac or Linux client.
Its requirements list DirectX 11 (DirectX 12 in the recommended specs), and DXMT covers the DirectX 11 path — but the anti-cheat decides this one, not the graphics layer.
Steam notes that it requires a third-party account: Warframe Account (Supports Linking to Steam Account).
It uses a custom, in-house anti-cheat. AreWeAntiCheatYet, which tracks anti-cheat on Linux/Proton (Proton is built on Wine, like Grapple), lists it as supported. Whether that carries over to Wine on macOS is exactly what a test has to show.
Grapple settings
None that we know of: players report it works with Grapple's default settings.
Test record
No detailed record yet. The Works status comes from players: their reports below, and the players Grapple counts, anonymously.
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FAQ
Can I play Warframe on a Mac?
Yes — a player has played it more than once, for over 10 minutes each time, on a Mac with Grapple.
Is there a Mac version of Warframe?
Steam doesn't offer a macOS build of Warframe; 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 Spotted something out of date?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 and supported platforms (checked 21 September 2026)
- AreWeAntiCheatYet — Warframe (tracks anti-cheat on Linux/Proton) (checked 21 September 2026)
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