Best FPS Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 7,048 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 10/23/2024.

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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.

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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 126,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,926 positive reviews and 2,612 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.

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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 242,892 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 236,647 positive reviews and 6,245 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).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/1/2000
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 10

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.

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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 1,110,487 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,074,403 positive reviews and 36,084 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 Garry's Mod on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
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!

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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 70,090 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,915 positive reviews and 2,175 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $17.99 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 $17.99
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.

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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 135,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,221 positive reviews and 4,740 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.99 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 $0.99
Release Date 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

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.

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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 22,490 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,906 positive reviews and 584 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.

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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 430,369 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 410,047 positive reviews and 20,322 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 7/15/2021
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

8. Borderlands 2

The Ultimate Vault Hunter’s Upgrade lets you get the most out of the Borderlands 2 experience.

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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 279,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 265,773 positive reviews and 13,578 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 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.

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Portal Reloaded 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 20,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,651 positive reviews and 769 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).

Release Date 4/19/2021
Developer PORTANIS
Publisher PORTANIS
Steam App Id 1255980

10. 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.

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Portal Stories: Mel 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 22,086 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,236 positive reviews and 850 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

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8/1/2017
97
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11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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19,636
11/29/2006
96
$9.99
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794
5/18/2017
95
$17.99
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2,767
11/19/1998
95
$0.99
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26
12/10/2018
95
$19.99
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Dying Light steam charts
9,045
7/15/2021
94
$19.99
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1,644
9/20/2012
94
$19.99
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Portal Reloaded steam charts
24
4/19/2021
94
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40
6/25/2015
94
Free
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Portal Stories: Mel on Steam. Steam Store.

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