Best PvP Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 8,494 PvP 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. PvP game rankings were last updated on 1/22/2025.

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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS PvP game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 247,236 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,900 positive reviews and 6,336 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

2. 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 #2 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,138,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,101,782 positive reviews and 36,602 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

3. 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 #3 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 144,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,803 positive reviews and 4,990 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.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 11/19/1998
Franchise Half-Life
Developer Valve
Publisher Valve
Steam App Id 70

4. 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 #4 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,305 positive reviews and 603 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

5. Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition

The critically acclaimed RPG that raised the bar, from the creators of Baldur's Gate 3. Gather your party. Master deep, tactical combat. Venture as a party of up to four - but know that only one of you will have the chance to become a God.

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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187,237 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 179,450 positive reviews and 7,787 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.49 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 $13.49
Release Date 9/14/2017
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 435150

6. 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 #6 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 442,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 421,597 positive reviews and 20,775 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 1/27/2025
Developer Techland
Publisher Techland
Steam App Id 239140

7. Ultimate Chicken Horse

Ultimate Chicken Horse is a party platformer game where you build the level as you play, placing traps and hazards to screw your friends over, but trying not to screw yourself.

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Ultimate Chicken Horse has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,580 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 44,666 positive reviews and 1,914 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.24 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 $5.24
Release Date 3/4/2016
Developer Clever Endeavour Games
Publisher Clever Endeavour Games
Steam App Id 386940

8. Besiege

Besiege is a physics building game about constructing mechanical machines to annihilate armies, obliterate castles and overcome challenging obstacles. Conquer the campaign or skirmish with friends in Multiplayer!

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Besiege has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,877 positive reviews and 2,221 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Besiege on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 2/18/2020
Franchise Spiderling Studios
Developer Spiderling Studios
Publisher Spiderling Studios
Steam App Id 346010

9. 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel

It's the first ever chess variant with spatial, temporal, and parallel dimensions. It's 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel! Move pieces back in time to create branching timelines. Send a rook to a parallel dimension. Protect your kings in the present and in the past!

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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,635 positive reviews and 253 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 7/22/2020
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Steam App Id 1349230

10. Mindustry

An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.

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Mindustry has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS PvP games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,051 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,172 positive reviews and 879 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 Mindustry on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/26/2019
Developer AnukenDev
Publisher AnukenDev
Steam App Id 1127400

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Counter-Strike steam charts
16,772
11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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Garry's Mod steam charts
32,339
11/29/2006
96
$9.99
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Half-Life steam charts
1,132
11/19/1998
95
$9.99
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DUSK steam charts
49
12/10/2018
95
$19.99
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition steam charts
8,927
9/14/2017
95
$13.49
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Dying Light steam charts
10,303
1/27/2025
94
$19.99
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Ultimate Chicken Horse steam charts
2,130
3/4/2016
94
$5.24
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Besiege steam charts
649
2/18/2020
94
$14.99
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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel steam charts
93
7/22/2020
94
$5.99
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Mindustry steam charts
810
9/26/2019
94
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 5). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). Besiege on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 11). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.

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