At a glance
The Outer Worlds runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M4, 19 September 2026, rated 4 out of 5.
The Outer Worlds came out on Steam on 23 October 2020, made by Obsidian Entertainment.
Will The Outer Worlds run on a Mac?
Players ran The Outer Worlds on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | M4 | 27.0 | 4 / 5 | 70 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 4 GB of memory for The Outer Worlds; 8 GB recommended.
Any Apple Silicon Mac has enough memory for the listed minimum.
Allow about 40 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 The Outer Worlds in your library and install it (40 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If The Outer Worlds 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 The Outer Worlds ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how controllers will work.