At a glance
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M4 Pro, 31 October 2026, rated 4 out of 5.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive came out on Steam on 21 August 2012, made by Valve.
Will Counter-Strike:Global Offensive run on a Mac?
Anti-cheat: VAC — online play on a Mac may be restricted.
Players ran Counter-Strike:Global Offensive on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2026 | M4 Pro | 15.8.2 | 4 / 5 | 41 min |
What players noted:
Frame drops on open area and during fights sometimes
— 31 October 2026, M4 Pro.
Graphics in the reports: DXMT.
What your Mac needs
You need a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer): Uncork does not run on Intel Macs.
Steam requirements list at least 2 GB of memory for Counter-Strike:Global Offensive.
Any Apple Silicon Mac has enough memory for the listed minimum.
Allow about 15 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive uses DirectX 9.0c: Uncork renders it with its built-in graphics.
How to launch with Uncork
- Download Uncork — it’s free.
- On first launch, Uncork installs everything it needs and Steam — about ten minutes.
- Sign in to Steam with your password or a QR code from the Steam app on your phone.
- Find Counter-Strike:Global Offensive in your library and install it (15 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If Counter-Strike:Global Offensive won’t start or crashes, message us on Telegram at @uncorkwin and we’ll look into it together.
What we have not tested
We haven’t run Counter-Strike:Global Offensive ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how online play will work.