Highball
Which renderer to use
Highball can run each game through three different Direct3D translation layers. This is what the database knows for this title — empty rows are open questions, not failures.
| Renderer | Verdict | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| DXVKDirect3D 9-11 over Vulkan | Untested | no report yet — send one |
| DXMTDirect3D 11 over Metal | Does not work | black screen on session start (engine runs, never paints) |
| D3DMetalApple's Game Porting Toolkit | Recommended | run by Highball on Apple Silicon |
Last confirmed 2026-08-28. That run predates per-report engine and macOS logging, so those are not recorded for it. A newer report would carry both.
Notes
Works end to end with two things in place: install the .NET Framework 4.8 dependency first (bottle settings → Dependencies; takes 20-40 min and looks frozen — let it finish), and use the D3DMetal renderer. The stock launcher is a 32-bit .NET/WPF app: without .NET it dies silently, which was the long-standing 'AC won't launch' failure. With .NET it renders fully and practice sessions run at 150-170 fps (verified 2026-08-28, M1 Pro, fullscreen 1728x1117, clean exit). DXMT black-screens the session (engine runs, never paints) — if you get a black screen on session start, switch the bottle to D3DMetal, stop all bottle processes, and relaunch. Launcher news panels may spin forever; cosmetic.
One-click setup
Highball ships a recipe for Assetto Corsa: open the game in your Library and apply it. The recipe carries the tested renderer and any per-game fixes, so you don't have to reproduce them by hand. Read the recipe.
Provenance
verified locally on Apple Silicon (M1 Pro), engine sikarugir-10.0_6, Highball 0.7.10
Before installing anything, it is worth checking whether the game already ships a native Mac build.
Common questions
Does Assetto Corsa work on Mac?
Assetto Corsa has no native Mac build, but it is reported to run on Apple Silicon through Highball, a free open-source compatibility layer. Highball has run it on Apple Silicon (last confirmed 2026-08-28).
Which renderer should I use for Assetto Corsa?
D3DMetal. Highball can translate Direct3D through DXVK, DXMT or Apple's D3DMetal, and the right choice varies by game. The database records D3DMetal for Assetto Corsa, and applying the Assetto Corsa recipe sets it for you.
Is there a one-click setup for Assetto Corsa?
Yes. Highball ships a recipe for Assetto Corsa that sets the tested renderer and any per-game fixes. Open the game in your Library and apply it.
Contribute a result
This page is generated from an open database. If you have run Assetto Corsa on Apple Silicon, working or not, a report takes a minute and fills in the empty rows above. Send a report, or read how the data is put together.