Best Classic Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 1,780 Classic games, but not all of them are able to be played on Mac. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Classic game rankings were last updated on 1/6/2026.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Classic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,054 positive reviews and 731 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 148,308 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 144,852 positive reviews and 3,456 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
3. Counter-Strike
Play the world's number 1 online action game. Engage in an incredibly realistic brand of terrorist warfare in this wildly popular team-based game. Ally with teammates to complete strategic missions. Take out enemy sites. Rescue hostages. Your role affects your team's success. Your team's success affects your role.
Counter-Strike has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 256,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 249,764 positive reviews and 6,617 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Counter-Strike on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Half-Life
Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve's debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
Half-Life has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 156,316 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 150,865 positive reviews and 5,451 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. DUSK
Battle through an onslaught of mystical backwater cultists, possessed militants & even darker forces as you attempt to discover just what lurks beneath the Earth in this retro FPS inspired by the '90s legends.
DUSK has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,540 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,830 positive reviews and 710 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 12/10/2018 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
| Developer | David Szymanski |
| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 519860 |
6. Peggle Deluxe
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
Peggle Deluxe has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,719 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,410 positive reviews and 309 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Peggle Deluxe on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2007 |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3480 |
7. The Expendabros
The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.
The Expendabros has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,719 positive reviews and 512 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/5/2014 |
| Franchise | Free Lives |
| Developer | Free Lives |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 312990 |
8. Sid Meier's Civilization® V
Create, discover, and download new player-created maps, scenarios, interfaces, and more!
Sid Meier's Civilization® V has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 207,619 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 198,429 positive reviews and 9,190 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sid Meier's Civilization® V on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 9/23/2010 |
| Franchise | Civilization Franchise |
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| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 8930 |
9. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances
The Powder Toy has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,257 positive reviews and 35 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Powder Toy on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Developer | The Powder Toy Team |
| Publisher | The Powder Toy Team |
| Steam App Id | 1148350 |
10. Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition
Spanning the most turbulent era in Western history, your quest for territory and power takes you through Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and even onto the shores of the New World.
Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Classic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,446 positive reviews and 1,514 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2006 |
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| Steam App Id | 4700 |
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| 127 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,098 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,359 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 735 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 76 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 275 | 3/6/2007 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 8/5/2014 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12,152 | 9/23/2010 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,983 | 11/15/2006 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Counter-Strike on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 9). Peggle Deluxe on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Expendabros on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Sid Meier's Civilization® V on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 2). The Powder Toy on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). Total War: MEDIEVAL II – Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.