{"id":5630,"date":"2024-04-16T08:41:29","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T08:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/games\/how-to-play-overwatch-2-on-mac"},"modified":"2026-03-17T11:35:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T10:35:45","slug":"how-to-play-overwatch-2-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/games\/how-to-play-overwatch-2-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play Overwatch 2 on Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since Overwatch 1 wasn&#8217;t available on macOS, Overwatch 2 can&#8217;t be played directly on macOS either. However, we have found ways to play the game in the Apple ecosystem. The blix.gg team looked at a few ways to get around the restriction and play Overwatch if you&#8217;re using macOS.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve also previously covered ways to play\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/how-to-play-valorant-on-mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Valorant<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/news\/how-to-play-lol-on-mac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LoL<\/a>\u00a0on macOS. You can also check out those instructions.<\/p>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Here are a few ways to play Overwatch 2 on macOS<\/li>\n<li>Step-by-step instructions for each method, as well as links to the necessary programs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Parallels Desktop Method<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/01b3844ae27ab6ae.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>Parallels Desktop<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This method is available to those with a Mac computer and an Intel processor.<\/p>\n<p>The best way around Overwatch 2&#8217;s inaccessibility on macOS is to install Windows on macOS. Using\u00a0<strong>Parallels Desktop<\/strong>, you can\u00a0<strong>install Windows<\/strong>\u00a0on your macOS and then play the game.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.parallels.com\/products\/desktop\/?ysclid=luv2oej9p0979481097\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parallels Desktop<\/a>\u00a0allows you to run Windows and macOS in parallel. You can play on Windows and switch back to macOS when necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the website and select the option you want:\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Buy Now&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Download Free Trial&#8221;<\/strong>. If you&#8217;re working with Parallels for the first time \u00e4\u00b8\u0080 we recommend choosing the second option. Download the application, then open it.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/8ea99b299dad0949.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>Install Windows<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A window will open, prompting you to download and install Windows 10. Select<strong>\u00a0&#8220;Install Windows.&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0Wait for the software to download and click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Continue.&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0Then, choose your language and OS version, log in to your account, and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n<p>After installing Parallels Desktop, you can download\u00a0<strong>Battle.net\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0<strong>Steam<\/strong>. Then install Overwatch 2 and continue playing the game.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Boot Camp<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/2921d4cbba543418.png\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>Installing Boot Camp<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Boot Camp method is free and works by installing\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows<\/a>\u00a0into a separate partition on your hard disk. This method is also somewhat similar to the Parallels method, but there are a few strict differences.<\/p>\n<p>Using Boot Camp, you can choose whether your system will\u00a0<strong>start on Windows or macOS<\/strong>\u00a0when you turn on your MacBook. However, you can&#8217;t switch between the two operating systems. It would help if you completely rebooted your MacBook to switch.<\/p>\n<p>New Macs with\u00a0<strong>M1<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>M2 chips<\/strong>\u00a0(and their advanced variations) do not support Boot Camp.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the official\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows<\/a>\u00a0download page.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Download Now&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0to download the Windows 10 ISO image.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/c71ea53bbe0895d4.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>Installing Boot Camp<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To install and run Windows 10 correctly, you need at least\u00a0<strong>30 GB<\/strong>\u00a0of free storage on a computer.<\/p>\n<p>Once Boot Camp starts, check the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Create Windows 10 Installation Disk&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0checkbox and click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Continue&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9be2c8a90edfc77e.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\">Installing Boot Camp<\/p>\n<p>After allocating the Windows storage space, click the\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Install&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n<p>Then, partition the\u00a0<strong>hard drive<\/strong>\u00a0and allocate the necessary storage for the Windows partition (about\u00a0<strong>150 GB<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/c6575bf061953e98.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>Installing Boot Camp<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When prompted, enter the device password and click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;OK&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Mac will reboot and begin to install Windows. Then, you can follow the instructions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>CrossOver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.codeweavers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrossOver<\/a>\u00a0is a macOS application that allows you to run Windows applications by &#8220;translating&#8221; Windows commands into Mac commands.<\/p>\n<p>It can also run the <strong>Windows<\/strong> version of <strong>Battle.net<\/strong>, so you can choose whether to play via Steam or Battle.net.<\/p>\n<p>Crossover runs on Macs with Intel and Apple Silicon processors, so it&#8217;s also the best way to play <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong> on Macs with\u00a0<strong>M1, M2, and MZ chips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Before <strong>Crossover 23.5<\/strong>, Crossover required the <strong>CXPatcher<\/strong> mod to run <strong>Overwatch 2<\/strong>, but the latest version is based on\u00a0<strong>Apple&#8217;s Game Porting Toolkit<\/strong>, which means this is no longer necessary.<\/p>\n<p>You can try Crossover for free for\u00a0<strong>14 days<\/strong>, but after that, you&#8217;ll need a subscription starting at\u00a0<strong>$74<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Download and install the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.codeweavers.com\/store\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CrossOver app<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/04b92e97975e9c62.png\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>CrossOver installation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Launch CrossOver (<strong>Finder &gt; apps<\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click<\/strong> + <strong>Install<\/strong> at the bottom of the left sidebar. Then, find and install the Battle.net desktop app.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/24bb3a5192e8dc69.png\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>CrossOver installation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>CrossOver will begin the installation. It may prompt you to install other components required for Battle.net to run (such as\u00a0<strong>Microsoft Visual C++<\/strong>). Confirm all of them.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/90d59a4a1a527662.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>CrossOver installation<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You will receive a prompt to confirm the installation location for the Battle.net application during the installation process. Please ensure that you confirm this location to complete the installation successfully. Click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0to select the destination, uncheck the box next to launch\u00a0<strong>Battle.net\u00a0<\/strong>on computer startup, and click\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Continue.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>After that, download Overwatch 2 and enjoy the game!<\/p>\n<p>To connect Steam to CrossOver, find it in the app and tap on it.<\/p>\n<p>Afterwards, you must enable\u00a0<strong>DXVK<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Esync<\/strong>\u00a0for Overwatch 2 to play seamlessly in CrossOver. To enable DXVK and Esync in CrossOver, select\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Steam&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0under\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Bottles&#8221;<\/strong>\u00a0on the left side of CrossOver.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/12030c82ee319a2e.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>CrossOver installation<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Boosteroid<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"_44tKOV3EvA2Ivv21VkJmnQ==\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/50279d8c3439238b.jpeg\"> <span><\/span><\/div>\n<p class=\"lNHCeuVfx3n+4j-MEOe3bg==\"><em>Boosteroid<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/boosteroid.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Boosteroid<\/a>\u00a0is software exclusively designed for gaming purposes and is highly affordable. The app costs\u00a0<strong>\u00e2\u0082\u00ac9.89<\/strong>\u00a0per month or\u00a0<strong>\u00e2\u0082\u00ac89.89<\/strong>\u00a0per year. You can stream games at resolutions up to 1080p.<\/p>\n<p>Boosteroid currently provides servers in\u00a0<strong>nine European locations<\/strong>\u00a0(France, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, and the UK) and\u00a0<strong>six in the US\u00a0<\/strong>(Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Washington, DC).<\/p>\n<h2>Summary<\/h2>\n<p>One way to play Overwatch 2 on Mac is\u00a0<strong>Whisky<\/strong>, a free, open-source tool based on the same technology as Crossover but without a subscription.<\/p>\n<p>Whisky is based on Apple&#8217;s Game Porting Toolkit. It&#8217;s not as stable as Crossover and doesn&#8217;t support as many games, but it&#8217;s free to use and easy to set up. However, it does not run Battle.net on it. You can try playing through Steam, however.<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since Overwatch 1 wasn&#8217;t available on macOS, Overwatch 2 can&#8217;t be played directly on macOS either. However, we have found ways to play the game in the Apple ecosystem. The blix.gg team looked at a few ways to get around the restriction and play Overwatch if you&#8217;re using macOS. 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