At a glance
The Talos Principle 2 runs on Apple Silicon Macs, according to a player report: M5 Pro, 19 September 2026, rated 5 out of 5.
The Talos Principle 2 came out on Steam on 2 November 2023, made by Croteam.
Will The Talos Principle 2 run on a Mac?
Players ran The Talos Principle 2 on Apple Silicon Macs through the same kind of compatibility layer Uncork uses:
| Date | Mac | macOS | Rating | Played |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2026 | M5 Pro | 27.0 | 5 / 5 | 22 h 12 min |
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.
Steam requirements list at least 8 GB of memory for The Talos Principle 2; 16 GB recommended.
An 8 GB Mac is tight; 16 GB is more comfortable.
Allow about 75 GB for the game and another 5 GB for Uncork and Steam (their size in our fresh-install check in October 2026).
The Talos Principle 2 uses DirectX 12: 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 Talos Principle 2 in your library and install it (75 GB).
- Launch it with the “Play” button in Uncork.
If The Talos Principle 2 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 Talos Principle 2 ourselves, so we don’t know the frame rate on your Mac and how controllers will work.