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Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

Experience what it’s like to be Batman and face off against Gotham's greatest villians. Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island.

macOS

Playable

Recommendations

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Demo
On Steam

Released

2010

Playing Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition on macOS

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition has been tested and is playable on macOS using any of the methods below:

CrossOver Playable

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition is playable on macOS using CrossOver. CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS.

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Parallels Playable

Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition is playable on macOS using Parallels. Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS.

See playability reports below for more information.

Playability Reports

CrossOver
Poor
1440p < 1 Hour
MacBook Air M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • Fanless
  • macOS Golden Gate
Method
Graphics
Very High
Comments

CrossOver still has the audio issues with this game causing low frame rate.

CrossOver
Poor
1440p < 1 Hour
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Graphics
Custom
Comments

The audio is slow and stuttering which I think is killing the frame rate. 1080p low settings and 1440p high settings feel the same. It's playable, but very poorly.

Native
Broken
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
Comments

This was once released natively for macOS but it no longer runs natively.

Parallels
Excellent
1440p < 1 Hour 45 FPS
Mac mini M4
  • 24GB RAM
  • 10-Core CPU
  • 10-Core GPU
  • macOS Sequoia
Method
  • Parallels (Windows) v20.4.0
  • Steam
Graphics
High

About Batman: Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Edition

Critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum returns with a remastered Game of the Year Edition, featuring 4 extra Challenge Maps. The additional Challenge Maps are Crime Alley; Scarecrow Nightmare; Totally Insane and Nocturnal Hunter (both from the Insane Night Map Pack).
  • Utilize the unique FreeFlow™ combat system to chain together unlimited combos seamlessly and battle with huge groups of The Joker’s henchmen in brutal melee brawls
  • Investigate as Batman, the WORLD’S GREATEST DETECTIVE, by solving intricate puzzles with the help of cutting edge forensic tools including x-ray scanning, fingerprint scans, ‘Amido Black’ spray and a pheromone tracker
  • Face off against Gotham’s greatest villains including The Joker, HARLEY QUINN, POISON IVY and KILLER CROC
  • Become the Invisible Predator™ with Batman’s fear takedowns and unique vantage point system to move without being seen and hunt enemies
  • Choose multiple takedown methods, including swooping from the sky and smashing through walls.
  • Explore every inch of Arkham Asylum and roam freely on the infamous island, presented for the first time ever in its gritty and realistic entirety
  • Experience what it’s like to be BATMAN using BATARANGS, explosive gel aerosol, The Batclaw, sonar resonator and the line launcher
  • Unlock more secrets by completing hidden challenges in the world and develop and customize equipment by earning experience points
  • Enjoy complete superhero freedom in the environment with the use of Batman’s grapnel gun to get to any place you can see, jump from any height and glide in any direction

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