At a glance
Elsword runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M4, 14 October 2026, rated 5 out of 5.
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Elsword came out on Steam on 2 July 2014, made by KOG.
Will Elsword run on a Mac?
Players ran Elsword on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2026 | M4 | 27.2 | 5 / 5 | 79 min |
What players noted:
DX11 mode doesn't work, only the DX9
— 14 October 2026, M4.
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.
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 Elsword in your library and install it.
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If Elsword 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 Elsword ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac, how online play will work and how controllers will work.