Best PvP Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 11,958 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 4/2/2026.
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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.
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 259,256 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 252,554 positive reviews and 6,702 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).
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.
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 1,232,904 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,194,185 positive reviews and 38,719 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 |
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.
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 160,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 154,617 positive reviews and 5,595 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.
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.
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 25,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,330 positive reviews and 739 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.
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 202,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 193,469 positive reviews and 8,712 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 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 | $44.99 |
| 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.
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 485,420 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 462,333 positive reviews and 23,087 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2015 |
| Franchise | Techland Publishing |
| 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.
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 52,123 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,908 positive reviews and 2,215 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2016 |
| Developer | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Publisher | Clever Endeavour Games |
| Steam App Id | 386940 |
8. STRAFTAT
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
STRAFTAT 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 20,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,667 positive reviews and 776 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 STRAFTAT on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/24/2024 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Lemaitre Bros |
| Steam App Id | 2386720 |
9. Mindustry
An open-ended factory management game with RTS and tower defense elements.
Mindustry 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 26,241 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,131 positive reviews and 1,110 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).
10. 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!
5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel 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 8,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,508 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 7/22/2020 |
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| Steam App Id | 1349230 |
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| 8,119 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25,461 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 820 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,765 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,347 | 1/26/2015 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 502 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 909 | 10/24/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,167 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 24). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 15). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 26). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 2). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 15). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.