Best FPS Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,236 FPS 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. FPS game rankings were last updated on 1/4/2025.
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1. Slime Rancher
Slime Rancher is the tale of Beatrix LeBeau, a plucky, young rancher who sets out for a life a thousand light years away from Earth on the ‘Far, Far Range’ where she tries her hand at making a living wrangling slimes.
Slime Rancher holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS FPS game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129,632 positive reviews and 2,733 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Slime Rancher on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 8/1/2017 |
| Franchise | Monomi Park |
| Developer | Monomi Park |
| Publisher | Monomi Park |
| Steam App Id | 433340 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 245,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 239,678 positive reviews and 6,312 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).
3. Garry's Mod
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Garry's Mod has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,127,065 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,090,781 positive reviews and 36,284 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 11/29/2006 |
| Developer | Facepunch Studios |
| Publisher | Valve |
| Steam App Id | 4000 |
4. Ravenfield
Fight upon the Ravenfield together with your Blue allies! Take down those pesky Reds using helicopters, tanks, guns, and active ragdoll physics!
Ravenfield has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,902 positive reviews and 2,184 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.79 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ravenfield on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.79 |
| Release Date | 5/18/2017 |
| Developer | SteelRaven7 |
| Publisher | SteelRaven7 |
| Steam App Id | 636480 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 142,924 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 138,005 positive reviews and 4,919 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,149 positive reviews and 598 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 |
7. Dying Light
First-person action survival game set in a post-apocalyptic open world overrun by flesh-hungry zombies. Roam a city devastated by a mysterious virus epidemic. Scavenge for supplies, craft weapons, and face hordes of the infected.
Dying Light has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 437,301 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 416,761 positive reviews and 20,540 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.
8. Borderlands 2
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Borderlands 2 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 280,454 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,818 positive reviews and 13,636 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Borderlands 2 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/20/2012 |
| Franchise | Borderlands Franchise |
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| Steam App Id | 49520 |
9. Portal Stories: Mel
Portal Stories: Mel is a community made, free modification for Portal 2 based in the Portal universe. It tells the story of Mel, who meets a new personality core and faces an undiscovered threat to the Aperture facility.
Portal Stories: Mel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,221 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,366 positive reviews and 855 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, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/25/2015 |
| Developer | Prism Game Studios Ltd. |
| Publisher | Prism Game Studios Ltd. |
| Steam App Id | 317400 |
10. Portal Reloaded
Portal Reloaded is a free, community made modification for Portal 2. The mod builds on the concepts of the main game by allowing you to place a third portal, which enables traveling between two different timelines. Thinking in four dimensions is vital to solving 25 brand new mind-bending puzzles.
Portal Reloaded has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS FPS games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,820 positive reviews and 785 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 Portal Reloaded on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 2,539 | 8/1/2017 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18,023 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 35,205 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 930 | 5/18/2017 | 95 | $10.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,312 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7,895 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,626 | 9/20/2012 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 6/25/2015 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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