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 | named in upstream release notes |
| 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
infinite hang on launch fixed
Provenance
DXMT changelog v0.80 (github.com/3Shain/dxmt/releases)
Before installing anything, it is worth checking whether the game already ships a native Mac build.
Common questions
Does Middle-earth: Shadow of War work on Mac?
Middle-earth: Shadow of War has no native Mac build, but it is reported to run on Apple Silicon through Highball, a free open-source compatibility layer. It is named as working or fixed in upstream release notes. Highball has not run it, so treat this as a strong report rather than a verified result.
Which renderer should I use for Middle-earth: Shadow of War?
DXMT. Highball can translate Direct3D through DXVK, DXMT or Apple's D3DMetal, and the right choice varies by game. The database records DXMT for Middle-earth: Shadow of War. 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 Middle-earth: Shadow of War 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.