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 | Reported | community reports |
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
D3D12 — d3dmetal
Provenance
community consensus (AppleGamingWiki / r-macgaming / MacPlay), unverified by Highball
Before installing anything, it is worth checking whether the game already ships a native Mac build.
Common questions
Does Death Stranding work on Mac?
Yes. Mac App Store only ships a native macOS build, which will beat running the Windows version through any compatibility layer. A native Director's Cut exists on the Mac App Store (macOS 13.3, M1 or later), but it is a separate purchase: a Steam copy will not launch it.
Which renderer should I use for Death Stranding?
D3DMetal. Highball can translate Direct3D through DXVK, DXMT or Apple's D3DMetal, and the right choice varies by game. The database records D3DMetal for Death Stranding. Set it in the bottle's settings before you launch.
Contribute a result
This page is generated from an open database. If you have run Death Stranding 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.