At a glance
Kenshi runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M1 Pro, 24 October 2026, rated 5 out of 5.
Kenshi came out on Steam on 6 December 2018, made by Lo-Fi Games.
Will Kenshi run on a Mac?
Players ran Kenshi on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | M1 Pro | 27.0.1 | 5 / 5 | 72 min |
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 6 GB of memory for Kenshi; 16 GB recommended.
Any Apple Silicon Mac has enough memory for the listed minimum.
Allow about 14 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
Kenshi uses DirectX 11: Uncork renders it with D3DMetal.
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 Kenshi in your library and install it (14 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If Kenshi 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 Kenshi ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac.