Can you play Warzone on macOS?

Modified May 19, 2024 11:32 GMT

A car being chased by a helicopter in Warzone — Warzone is not available on macOS (Image via Activision)

While there are a few ways to get the game running unofficially, you cannot play Warzone on macOS. It won't be a good experience and is not recommended. The game is simply not designed for Apple's hardware and as a result, you will encounter frequent graphical glitches and performance issues, making it nearly impossible to play it smoothly.

Moreover, Call of Duty's anti-cheat solution, Ricochet anti-cheat, doesn't support macOS. This is another major reason why you can't play the game natively on your system.

What are the supported platforms you can play Warzone on?

Although you cannot play Warzone on macOS, several other platforms allow you to play the game natively and officially. The battle royale title can be played on any of the following platforms:

PC: Windows 10 and Windows 11
PlayStation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X
Xbox Series S

For the Xbox and PlayStation systems, head to your platform's respective storefronts and download the game for free. On Windows PC, you can get the game either on Battle.net or Steam. Note that if you're going to play it on Windows, ensure your system meets the hardware requirements to run it properly.

The section below provides the official system requirements to run the battle royale title on a PC.

Warzone minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows PC

The following are the official minimum and recommended system requirements to play Warzone on a Windows PC:

Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-6100 / Core™ i5-2500K or AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960 or AMD Radeon™ RX 470 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 125 GB available space

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 64 Bit (latest update) or Windows® 11 64 Bit (latest update)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-6600K / Core™ i7-4770 or AMD Ryzen™ 5 1400
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon™ RX 580 - DirectX 12.0 compatible system
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 125 GB available space

Since the game has fairly demanding hardware requirements, it is advised to get a PC with the recommended system requirements for the most optimal experience.

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