Playing Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition on macOS
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition plays excellent on macOS. It's been tested using the methods below:
- CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS.
Check game test reports below for performance, tips, and mac hardware tested.
About Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition
Continue the story of the outbreak and see another paradise gone to hell - fully remastered.
Paradise gone to Hell!
Welcome to the zombie apocalypse experience of a lifetime – and now more beautiful than ever. Caught in the midst of an epic zombie outbreak on the tropical island of Banoi, your only thought is: Survive!
The Dead Island Experience
Smash heads, crack skulls and slice ‘em up with visceral astounding melee combat and true story-based 4 player co-op in a sprawling open world just waiting for exploration.
Features
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Includes all previously released DLC!
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Fully remastered: Experience Dead Island: Riptide in crisp full HD with improved graphics, game models and a photorealistic lighting system with physically based shading
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Adrenaline-Fuelled Combat: Smash heads, crack skulls and slice ‘em up with the weapon of your choice in the visceral astounding melee combat
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Seamless Coop Multiplayer: Collaborate with your friends, live through a story of the struggle for survival in a world gone mad
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Experience the atmosphere: Experience the dense atmosphere - feel the destruction, the horror and madness. Immerse yourself in the turmoil that is taking place on the Island.
macOS Game Tests
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition tested on macOS.
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition is not natively supported on macOS. See below for potential ways you can play it that have been tested.
Poor 1080p < 1 Hour Played 30 FPS
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Hardware
Mac mini M4
Tahoe, 24GB Memory
10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
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Method
v26.0.1
- Launcher Steam
- Graphics Preset Custom
Additional Information
Although steam showed the frame rate was 30+, movement felt like you're on ice. I had graphics set to best performance.
Excellent 1440p < 1 Hour Played 38 FPS
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Hardware
Mac mini M4
Sequoia, 24GB Memory
10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
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Method
v25.0.1
- Launcher Steam
- Graphics Preset Custom
Additional Information
I had graphics at Best Quality with motion blur off and FPS was between 38 and 48.
Moving the mouse pointer was screwed up for me. I was unable to use the mouse but my controller worked perfectly.
