"Cyberpunk 2077" is finally coming to the Mac – but not immediately
CD Projekt Red has announced when "Cyberpunk 2077" will finally be coming to the Mac. After all, the manufacturer wants to use modern technologies.
Cyberpunk 2077: So far only in a roundabout way on the Mac.
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On December 10, 2020, the long-awaited "Cyberpunk 2077" was officially released for Windows PCs, Playstation and Xbox One (plus Google Stadia, which no longer exists). In February 2022, versions for Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5 were added. macOS support? Not a thing. But that is finally changing: Polish developer studio CD Projekt Red announced on its website that the company is working on an official port.
"At the beginning of the year"
There were already rumors about this in advance, but a date had not been leaked. This is now certain: "early next year", i.e. in spring 2025. However, an exact release date will only be published "at a later date". "However, "early" can mean a lot of things: at worst, even March or April. After all, it will be a modern game: Intel Macs will no longer be supported, it absolutely has to be an Apple Silicon machine.
"The world of the dark future will then be made available to Mac gamers for the first time," writes the studio. It also emphasizes that "advanced technologies" such as Apple's Metal API will be used, as well as path tracing, frame generation and spatial audio support. According to CD Projekt Red, the game will be distributed via Mac App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG. The release of the "Ultimate Edition" is planned. In addition to the base game of "Cyberpunk 2077", it also contains the "Spy Thriller Expansion" called "Phantom Liberty". Prices have not yet been announced.
Just one example of many
The over four-year delay in the release of "Cyberpunk 2077" once again shows the typical dilemma of Mac gamers: they are often supplied with AAA titles far too late, even if Apple advertises the gaming capabilities of its platform. An alternative that Intel Macs still offered –, namely the use of Windows games –, has now been installed. Although the ARM version of Windows 11 runs as a VM on Apple Silicon computers, there is still a lack of gaming options here, not to mention performance problems.
But sometimes things happen faster: "Assassin's Creed: Shadows" is also set to land on the Mac in February 2025, but then without delay "Assassin's Creed: Mirage" and the new version of "Resident Evil 4" were already released this year, including for mobile devices.
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