At a glance
Paperback: The Game on a Mac is not great so far: the only player report (6 October 2026, M1) rates it 1 out of 5.
Paperback: The Game came out on Steam on 29 November 2017, made by Mark Fassett.
Will Paperback: The Game run on a Mac?
Players ran Paperback: The Game on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | M1 | 27.0.1 | 1 / 5 |
Graphics in the reports: D3DMetal.
What your Mac needs
You need a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer): Uncork does not run on Intel Macs.
Allow about 0.048 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 Paperback: The Game in your library and install it (0.048 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If Paperback: The Game 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 Paperback: The Game ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how online play will work.