Playing Fallout 4 on macOS
Fallout 4 plays great on macOS. It's been tested using the methods below:
- CrossOver is the most popular way to play Windows games on macOS. Use promo code MACGAMERS15 at checkout for a 15% discount!
- Parallels is virtual machine software that lets you run Windows on macOS. Within the Windows virtual machine, you're able to install and play Windows games.
Check game test reports below for performance, tips, and mac hardware tested.
About Fallout 4
Bethesda Game Studios, the award-winning creators of Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, welcome you to the world of Fallout 4 – their most ambitious game ever, and the next generation of open-world gaming.
As the sole survivor of Vault 111, you enter a world destroyed by nuclear war. Every second is a fight for survival, and every choice is yours. Only you can rebuild and determine the fate of the Wasteland. Welcome home.
Key Features:
- Freedom and Liberty!
Do whatever you want in a massive open world with hundreds of locations, characters, and quests. Join multiple factions vying for power or go it alone, the choices are all yours. - You’re S.P.E.C.I.A.L!
Be whoever you want with the S.P.E.C.I.A.L. character system. From a Power Armored soldier to the charismatic smooth talker, you can choose from hundreds of Perks and develop your own playstyle. - Super Deluxe Pixels!
An all-new next generation graphics and lighting engine brings to life the world of Fallout like never before. From the blasted forests of the Commonwealth to the ruins of Boston, every location is packed with dynamic detail. - Violence and V.A.T.S.!
Intense first or third person combat can also be slowed down with the new dynamic Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System (V.A.T.S) that lets you choose your attacks and enjoy cinematic carnage. - Collect and Build!
Collect, upgrade, and build thousands of items in the most advanced crafting system ever. Weapons, armor, chemicals, and food are just the beginning - you can even build and manage entire settlements.
macOS Game Tests
Fallout 4 tested on macOS.
Fallout 4 is not natively supported on macOS. See below for potential ways you can play it that have been tested.
Excellent 1440p < 1 Hour Played 40 FPS
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Hardware
Mac mini M4
Sequoia, 24GB Memory
10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU
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Method
v26.0.0
- Launcher Steam
- Graphics Preset Low
Additional Information
It failed to launch the first time and had to kill it. It launched fine the second time.
Perfect 1440p < 1 Hour Played 45 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
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- Launcher Steam
- Graphics Preset Ultra
Additional Information
I had to turn off godrays or my saved game would freeze while loading. I played it without the high resolution DLC.