At a glance
NieR:Automata runs on Apple Silicon Macs: 2 player reports (M1 Pro, M4), 9 October to 25 October 2026, rated 4–5 out of 5. We haven’t run NieR:Automata in Uncork ourselves yet.
NieR:Automata came out on Steam on 17 March 2017, made by Square Enix, PlatinumGames Inc.
Will NieR:Automata run on a Mac?
Players ran NieR:Automata on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Oct 2026 | M1 Pro | 26.7 | 5 / 5 | 16 min |
| 25 Oct 2026 | M4 | 27.0.1 | 4 / 5 | 10 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 4 GB of memory for NieR:Automata; 8 GB recommended.
Any Apple Silicon Mac has enough memory for the listed minimum.
Allow about 50 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
NieR:Automata 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 NieR:Automata in your library and install it (50 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If NieR:Automata 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 NieR:Automata ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how controllers will work.