At a glance
Sheltered has a Mac version: Steam sells it for macOS. The Mac requirements list only Intel: on Apple Silicon Rosetta 2 runs it, and old Mac versions sometimes do not start on current macOS. Try it in Steam for Mac first. Player reports say the Windows version runs too.
Sheltered came out on Steam on 15 March 2016, made by Unicube, Team 17 Digital Ltd.
What your Mac needs
The Mac requirements list only Intel.
Minimum macOS in the Steam requirements: 10.8.5.
Steam requirements list at least 2 GB of memory for Sheltered.
Allow about 0.7 GB of disk space for the Mac version.
How to play
Open Steam for Mac and install Sheltered as usual.
If the Mac version will not start, you can install the Windows version through Uncork: download Uncork, sign in to Steam and install Sheltered from there (0.6 GB). We have not tested it ourselves.
The Windows version through Uncork needs a Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or newer).
Sheltered uses DirectX 9.0: Uncork renders it with its built-in graphics.
Player reports say the Windows version runs:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2026 | M4 | 15.7.7 | 5 / 5 | 61 min |
Graphics in the reports: DXMT.