Top 8 NEW Mac Games from WWDC25
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0:13This port will be one of the first games powered by Metal 4 on Mac, enabling highly realistic visual effects.
0:27Metal 4 developers can now run interface networks directly in shaders for better lighting and materials.
1:25Crimson Desert looks to be capable of gorgeous and reactive environments, similar to modern Zelda games.
2:13Inzo uses Unreal Engine 5 and Apple Silicon to deliver vivid characters and AI-driven storytelling.
3:45Even though these games are fairly old now, it's exciting that they are coming to Mac and mobile. They run pretty well on crossover, so a mobile port makes sense.
4:53I hope by the time it releases, Apple and Epic have improved Unreal Engine 5, because right now, it’s quite bad on all platforms, especially on Mac.
5:56People might think, 'Why are you excited for an old game like Sniper Elite 4?' But I care, I'm looking forward to trying it on my Apple devices.
7:14Some transparency about Dead Island 2’s release on Mac would be appreciated. I really want to play it, but there’s little info on the port.
10:31Absolutely not, I would have loved to see some much bigger games announced like Resident Evil, Death Stranding 2, or The Witcher 3.
10:42Why didn't Apple mention the upcoming Subnautica mobile port? It’s a huge release and more impactful than all those gacha games.
11:16Mac gaming may never be mainstream, but I’ve decided just to enjoy when developers bring games to the platform.
0:00I was really hoping we would see a release date for Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac during this keynote, but nope.
0:39The game will use the new Metal Effects frame interpolation and denoising, enhancing visual effects for a highly realistic experience.
1:25Crimson Desert is a blockbuster AAA release, capable of gorgeous, reactive environments, running on a proprietary engine.
2:25Apple silicon and Metal Effects make characters feel vivid and real, with exceptional AI performance from the Neural Engine.
2:57App Store hitman: World of Assassination is coming to Mac, iPhone, and iPad as a universal purchase later this year.
3:33The games now on Mac and also mobile, I’m curious if the Apple port is being done in house or by a porting house.
3:56These games are not that demanding and run well on crossover, so a mobile port makes sense, and they will shine on Mac.
4:17Kronos: The New Dawn is a third-person survival horror using Unreal Engine 5, coming to Mac.
4:28Hopefully, Epic and Apple improve Unreal Engine support on Mac before release; current performance is bad.
5:18Sniper Elite 5 will be released on Apple devices in Q1 2026, exciting fans of the series despite being older.
6:05I hope Rebellion improves Metal effects and spatial upscaling in the ports, especially on mobile.
6:42Dead Island 2 was showcased at WWDC 2025 but delayed; transparency about the Mac port’s status would be appreciated.
7:26Robocop Rogue City will release in July 2025, with a Mac version expected soon after.
10:31Absolutely not, I would have loved to see some much bigger games announced like Resident Evil, The Witcher, or Borderlands. There are so many titles that could really make a difference.
11:04This is Mac gaming for you. I don't think it will ever be mainstream after covering it for over 10 years. I decided just to enjoy when developers bring games to the platform.