The best console recomps and ports that run on Mac

Console games with native macOS builds or support, so you can play them on a Mac without an emulator. Many of these run natively on Apple Silicon. Each one has a released build or player reports that it runs.

Updated November 2026 • 40 games • Ranked by community popularity

  1. 1

    Super Mario 64 N64

    sm64ex

    sm64ex is a source port of the Nintendo 64 version of Super Mario 64 that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. Players report that it runs. Last activity: December 2024.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  2. 2

    The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask N64

    2 Ship 2 Harkinian

    2 Ship 2 Harkinian is a decompilation of the Nintendo 64 version of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  3. 3

    The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past SNES

    Zelda3

    Zelda3 is a recompilation of the Super Nintendo version of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  4. 4

    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess GameCube

    Dusklight

    Dusklight is a recompilation of the GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  5. 5

    Wipeout (1995) PS1

    Wipeout Rewrite

    Wipeout Rewrite is a source port of the PlayStation version of Wipeout (1995) that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. Players report that it runs. Last activity: September 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  6. 6

    Skate 3 Xbox 360

    Skate: Recompiled

    Skate: Recompiled is a static recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Skate 3 that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: July 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  7. 7

    Banjo-Kazooie N64

    Banjo: Recompiled

    Banjo: Recompiled is a recompilation of the Nintendo 64 version of Banjo-Kazooie that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: September 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  8. 8

    Sonic 3 & Knuckles Sega

    Sonic 3 A.I.R.

    Sonic 3 A.I.R. is a recompilation of the Sega version of Sonic 3 & Knuckles that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  9. 9

    Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow GB

    Gen1Recomp

    Gen1Recomp is a recompilation of the Game Boy version of Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  10. 10

    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD Wii U

    Wind Waker HD Recomp

    Wind Waker HD Recomp is a static recompilation of the Wii U version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  11. 11

    Sonic CD Sega CD

    Sonic CD (2011) Decompilation

    Sonic CD (2011) Decompilation is a decompilation of the Sega CD version of Sonic CD that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  12. 12

    Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) Xbox 360

    Marathon Recompiled

    Marathon Recompiled is a recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  13. 13

    Paper Mario N64

    PaperBoat

    PaperBoat is a decompilation of the Nintendo 64 version of Paper Mario that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  14. 14

    The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) Switch

    LAS Recomp

    LAS Recomp is a static recompilation of the Nintendo Switch version of The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (2019) that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  15. 15

    Castlevania: Symphony of the Night PS1

    SotN Decompilation

    SotN Decompilation is a decompilation of the PlayStation version of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  16. 16

    Lost Odyssey Xbox 360

    A static recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Lost Odyssey that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  17. 17

    CannonBall Arcade

    OutRun Engine

    OutRun Engine is a recompilation of the arcade version of CannonBall that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: December 2023.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  18. 18

    Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) Xbox 360

    SpeedBreaker

    SpeedBreaker is a recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005) that runs natively on Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    LinuxmacOS
  19. 19

    Metroid Prime GameCube

    A decompilation of the GameCube version of Metroid Prime that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  20. 20

    Donkey Kong 64 N64

    DK64 ReKONGpiled

    DK64 ReKONGpiled is a recompilation of the Nintendo 64 version of Donkey Kong 64 that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  21. 21

    The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker GameCube

    BlueWake

    BlueWake is a static recompilation of the GameCube version of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  22. 22

    Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD PSP

    Yakumo

    Yakumo is a static recompilation of the PSP version of Monster Hunter Portable 3rd HD that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  23. 23

    Grand Theft Auto IV Xbox 360

    LibertyRecomp

    LibertyRecomp is a static recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: September 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  24. 24

    Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands Xbox 360

    EdgeOfTimeRecompiled

    EdgeOfTimeRecompiled is a recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  25. 25

    Conker's Bad Fur Day N64

    CBFD-Recompiled

    CBFD-Recompiled is a recompilation of the Nintendo 64 version of Conker's Bad Fur Day that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  26. 26

    Parasite Eve PS1

    parasite-eve-recomp

    parasite-eve-recomp is a decompilation of the PlayStation version of Parasite Eve that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  27. 27

    MediEvil PS1

    A recompilation of the PlayStation version of MediEvil that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  28. 28

    Spyro the Dragon PS1

    A recompilation of the PlayStation version of Spyro the Dragon that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  29. 29

    Tenchu: Stealth Assassins PS1

    A recompilation of the PlayStation version of Tenchu: Stealth Assassins that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  30. 30

    Alien Resurrection PS1

    A recompilation of the PlayStation version of Alien Resurrection that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  31. 31

    Dino Crisis PS1

    A recompilation of the PlayStation version of Dino Crisis that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  32. 32

    Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days DS

    KH Days Native Runtime

    KH Days Native Runtime is a recompilation of the Nintendo DS version of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  33. 33

    Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories PSP

    Vice City Stories Recomp

    Vice City Stories Recomp is a static recompilation of the PSP version of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories that runs natively on Windows and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinmacOS
  34. 34

    Sega Rally Championship Arcade

    Port0r

    Port0r is a recompilation of the arcade version of Sega Rally Championship that runs natively on Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    LinuxmacOS
  35. 35

    CPS-2 Arcade Games Arcade

    CPS-2 Recomp

    CPS-2 Recomp is a recompilation of the arcade version of CPS-2 Arcade Games that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  36. 36

    Donkey Kong Country SNES

    DKC1Recomp

    DKC1Recomp is a decompilation of the Super Nintendo version of Donkey Kong Country that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: September 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  37. 37

    Forza Horizon (2012) Xbox 360

    Pinyon Shift

    Pinyon Shift is a static recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Forza Horizon (2012) that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: November 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  38. 38

    Blue Dragon Xbox 360

    re:Blue

    re:Blue is a static recompilation of the Xbox 360 version of Blue Dragon that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS
  39. 39

    Mario Kart Wii Wii

    KartPad

    KartPad is a recompilation of the Wii version of Mario Kart Wii that runs natively on macOS. Players report that it runs. Last activity: November 2026.

    macOS
  40. 40

    Super Smash Bros. Melee GameCube

    A decompilation of the GameCube version of Super Smash Bros. Melee that runs natively on Windows, Linux and macOS. A build has been released. Last activity: October 2026.

    WinLinuxmacOS

How this list is ranked

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