Red Dead Redemption 2 on Mac

MacGames runs Red Dead Redemption 2 on Apple silicon Macs. It sets up Steam and the Rockstar Games Launcher, and turns the game's DirectX 12 into Metal.

Steam and the Rockstar Games LauncherApple D3DMetal

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What MacGames does for it.

Red Dead Redemption 2 (RDR2) is a Windows game. MacGames brings the parts it needs to run on a Mac, and sets them up for you.

DirectX 12 through Metal
Apple's D3DMetal turns the game's DirectX 12 calls into Metal.
A Rockstar Games Launcher that works
The launcher draws through Wine's own renderer, while the game uses D3DMetal.
One Rockstar setup
Red Dead Redemption 2 and GTA San Andreas share one Steam and one Rockstar Games Launcher.

Store: Steam and the Rockstar Games Launcher. Red Dead Redemption 2 on Steam
Graphics: Apple D3DMetal
Mac: Apple silicon, M1 or later
macOS: 26 or later, with Rosetta 2

From Set up to Play.

Set up

Download MacGames, choose Red Dead Redemption 2 and press Set up. MacGames checks your Mac and makes a Windows environment for the game.
Install

Steam opens. Sign in, then install Red Dead Redemption 2 and keep the default folder. The Rockstar Games Launcher asks you to sign in the first time you play.
Play

Press Play. The game starts with its renderer, its fixes and your settings.

Questions.

Do I need to buy Red Dead Redemption 2 again?

No. You sign in to your own Steam account and install the copy you own. MacGames never includes or downloads games itself.

Which Macs can run it?

A Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 26 or later, with Rosetta 2. MacGames tells you how to install Rosetta 2 if it is missing. Frame rates depend on your Mac.