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 | Reported | 1 report |
| 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
Playable on an M1 with DXMT on the default engine (r28), with some lag and stutter that can matter in tense moments.
Known issues
Lag and stuttering now and then, enough to change the outcome of a run at times (M1, DXMT, Wine 10 r28)
What helps none known
Why not diagnosed
Provenance
Reported by cassLaffan (highball-db#1099, 2026-11-09), Apple M1, macOS 26.6.2, Highball 0.10.26, engine x64-sikarugir10.0_6-r28, DXMT, rated 4 of 5 after 24 minutes: some lag and stuttering, compared with the reporter's Windows machine. Fine where reaction time doesn't matter, but at some points the stutter can change the outcome of a run. Not verified by the maintainer.
Before installing anything, it is worth checking whether the game already ships a native Mac build.
Common questions
Does Fear & Hunger work on Mac?
Fear & Hunger 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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