Compatibility
Games and apps reported working with Crosswire on Apple Silicon, on macOS 14.6 Sonoma or later. This is a starting point, not a guarantee — results vary by app version and macOS release. If something works (or doesn't) for you that isn't listed, let us know on GitHub.
Works Runs out of the box
Tweaks needed Needs dependency or setting change
Broken Does not run
Games
| Title | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Star Wars Galaxies Legends | Works | The flagship test case — installs from the SWG Legends launcher and Crosswire applies its setup automatically. |
| Hollow Knight | Works | Reported working out of the box. |
| Celeste | Works | Reported working out of the box. |
| Stardew Valley | Works | Reported working. Use the Windows build from Steam or itch.io. |
| Undertale | Works | Reported working out of the box. |
| Spelunky HD | Works | Reported working out of the box. |
| Dark Souls III | Tweaks needed | Runtime detection covers the usual dependencies; if it won’t launch, reinstall so detection runs again. |
| Elden Ring | Tweaks needed | Reported working offline with EAC disabled; online play is not supported. |
| Terraria | Tweaks needed | Use the GOG version, which bundles its own runtime. |
| League of Legends | Broken | Vanguard kernel anti-cheat blocks it — no Mac compatibility tool can run this. |
| Valorant | Broken | Vanguard kernel anti-cheat blocks it — no Mac compatibility tool can run this. |
Productivity and utilities
| App | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Notepad++ | Works | Reported working. No dependencies needed. |
| 7-Zip | Works | Reported working. No dependencies needed. |
| RetroArch | Works | Reported working out of the box. |
| DOSBox-X | Works | Reported working. Useful for DOS-era software inside Crosswire. |
| VLC (Windows build) | Works | Reported working. Native macOS VLC is a better choice unless you specifically need the Windows build. |
| Microsoft Office | Tweaks needed | Older versions (2016, 2019) reported working with the .NET Framework 4.8 and Visual C++ runtimes added. Microsoft 365 is not supported. |
This list is a starting point, not a complete database. Compatibility depends on the specific app version, your macOS version, and the current Crosswire release. When in doubt, try it; installing an app doesn't take long.