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
Steam's Windows build runs the game in ScummVM. ScummVM for Mac (free, scummvm.org) plays the same Steam files natively, and Steam also sells a Mac version with the same purchase, not checked on current macOS here. Through Highball the window stays small and in-game speech is missing for the one report so far.
Known issues
Small window that stays small in full screen; speech in the opening but not in play
What helps Play it in ScummVM for Mac with the game's Steam folder, or Steam's Mac version
Why not diagnosed
Provenance
Reported by tommireinikainen (highball#374, 2026-10-17), Apple M4 Max, macOS 26.6.2, Highball 0.10.15, engine x64-sikarugir10.0_6-r26, DXMT: it starts in a small window that stays small in full screen, and speech played in the opening cinematic but not in play, where only text shows. Not verified by the maintainer.
Before installing anything, it is worth checking whether the game already ships a native Mac build.
Common questions
Does The Dig work on Mac?
Yes. Steam ships a native macOS build, which will beat running the Windows version through any compatibility layer. Steam's Mac version comes with the purchase; whether it still starts on current macOS was not checked here. ScummVM for Mac plays the Steam files either way.
Contribute a result
This page is generated from an open database. If you have run The Dig 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.