At a glance
I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M4 Max, 20 September 2026, rated 5 out of 5.
I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator came out on Steam on 25 September 2026, made by Bunch'o'Nerds.
Will I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator run on a Mac?
Players ran I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep 2026 | M4 Max | 26.6.2 | 5 / 5 | 1 h 45 min |
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 8 GB of memory for I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator; 16 GB recommended.
An 8 GB Mac is tight; 16 GB is more comfortable.
Allow about 6 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
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 I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator in your library and install it (6 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator 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 I Know a Guy: Shady Life Simulator ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how online play will work.