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 | Untested | no report yet — send one |
| D3DMetalApple's Game Porting Toolkit | Untested | no report yet — send one |
No dated Highball run yet. When one lands it records the renderer, the engine build and the macOS version it was seen on — which is what stops a verdict quietly rotting. Send one.
Notes
Runs, with two problems reported: the mouse could not move the character or aim, and split screen froze the game. The mouse problem comes from the game's switch to a 1280x720 fullscreen mode the Mac did not list. Since Highball 0.10.11 (0.10.15 for everyone) Emulate display mode changes on the game's page makes Wine list that mode and scale the picture, with the pointer where it belongs. Keep the game on DXVK, since DXMT could not build some of its shaders. The game was not run here and the reporter did not confirm the fix.
Known issues
The mouse cannot move the character or aim (reported on an M5, macOS 26.6.2)
What helps Emulate display mode changes on the game's page, Highball 0.10.15 or later, untested on this game
Why the game switches to 1280x720 fullscreen, a mode the Mac does not list, so the picture and the pointer disagree
Split screen freezes the game (reported on an M5, macOS 26.6.2)
What helps none known
Why not investigated
Provenance
Reported by detnarrrrrrrrr (highball#103, 2026-09-15), Apple M5, macOS 26.6.2, Highball 0.9.15. Not verified by the maintainer.
Before installing anything, it is worth checking whether the game already ships a native Mac build.
Common questions
Does Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition work on Mac?
Dead Rising 3 Apocalypse Edition has no native Mac build, but it is reported to run on Apple Silicon through Highball, a free open-source compatibility layer. This comes from community reports rather than a Highball test run, so treat it as a reasonable expectation rather than a guarantee.
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