At a glance
The Surge runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M1 Max, 7 October 2026, rated 5 out of 5.
The Surge came out on Steam on 15 May 2017, made by Deck13.
Will The Surge run on a Mac?
Players ran The Surge on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | M1 Max | 27.0.1 | 5 / 5 | 51 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 8 GB of memory for The Surge; 16 GB recommended.
An 8 GB Mac is tight; 16 GB is more comfortable.
Allow about 15 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
The Surge 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 The Surge in your library and install it (15 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If The Surge 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 Surge ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how controllers will work.