From AppleGamingWiki, the wiki about gaming on M1 Apple silicon Macs
macOS Compatibility • Link
Compatibility layer
Rating
Notes
CrossOver
Perfect
Some graphical issues, playable framerate.[1] Requires fixes, see #CrossOver .[2]
Wine
Playable
The game runs at an acceptable frame rate. Some lighting issues.[3] [4]
Virtualization
Parallels
Playable
Graphics settings must be set to Ultra, played in windowed mode.[5] Won't load.[6] . Cracked version framerate is low.[7]
Availability • Link
See PCGamingWiki for Windows and/or Linux availability.
Gameplay videos • Link
VIDEO
CrossOver • Link
CrossOver issues unresolved • Link
VATS isn't working correctly: chances to hit near 0% or 1% most of the time.
Various render glitches: mostly seen in vegetation and plants represented in the game and also broken light effects. These render glitches are not preventing the game to be played fully though, they're just annoying glitches here and there. (Jun 2023: transparency issue was fixed in the latest Crossover / Wineskin versions)
Prone to crash: often times, audio will start to fail progressively after running the game for a while. first NPC talks connot be heard anymore, then other audio problem will follow thus rendering some areas of the game impossible to pass through. Fix is easy enough: quit and relaunch the game.
CrossOver issues fixed • Link
Game won't launch in CrossOver • Link
CrossOver Bottle settings[1]
Click Bottles icon
Ctrl + click Bottle
Enable Settings - Enable Performance Enhanced Synchronization (ESync)
Enable Settings - Enable DXVK Backend D3D11
Audio and voices not working • Link
Wine configuration Library overrides[1]
Under Control Panels, double click Wine Configuration
In Libraries select 'New override for library'
Select each library file and click 'Add'
x3audio1_6
x3audio1_7
xaudio2_6
xaudio2_7
Mouse locked to screen • Link
Add bBackgroundMouse=1 to Fallout4.ini[1]
Find Fallout4.ini
normally within \Documents\My Games\Fallout4.ini
Ctrl + click Fallout4.ini
and open with TextEdit
Under the [Controls] heading add the line bBackgroundMouse=1
Click File and Save
References • Link
↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Andytizer on 2021-01-23
Device: MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM
OS: macOS 11.1
Method: Parallels 16 using Windows 10 Pro Inside Preview Build 21286
Resolution: 1920x1080
Framerate: Approximately 30 FPS
Link: Fallout 4 On M1! Install Tutorial - Apple Silicon - MacBook Air 2020 8 GB RAM 8 Core GPU
Comment: Game works well with minor graphical issues with transparencies, after fixes are applied.
Jump up ↑ Verified by User:Wergh78 on 2025-03-11
Device: MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro 24 GB RAM
OS: macOS 15.1
Method: Crossover 25
Resolution: 1920x1080p
Framerate: 60 fps
Jump up ↑ Verified by User:Smir on 2024-02-19
Device: MacBook Pro 16" M2 Pro 16 GB RAM
OS: macOS 14.3
Method: whisky 2.2.3
Resolution: 1920x1080p
Framerate: 0 fps
Jump up ↑ Verified by User:Wergh78 on 2024-11-12
Device: MacBook Pro 16" M4 Pro 24 GB RAM
OS: macOS 15.1
Method: whisky 2.3.4
Resolution: 1920x1080p
Framerate: 60 fps
Jump up ↑ Verified by User:dashton654 on 2022-09-27
Device: Mac Studio 2022 32 GB RAM
OS: macOS 12.5
Method: Parallels 18.0.2
Resolution: 1920x1080p
Framerate: 30-40fps
Jump up ↑ Verified by User:Andytizer on 2021-01-23
Device: MacBook Air 2020 8 GB RAM
OS: macOS 11.1
Method: CrossOver 20
Jump up ↑ Verified by User:Plex123 on 2021-04-10
Device: MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM
OS: macOS 11.3 Beta (20E5196f)
Method: Windows ARM Build 21354.1000 on Parallels 16.3.2
Store: Cracked
Settings: Low
Framerate: Low
Controller: Xbox One Bluetooth