Best PvP Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 10,580 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 10/7/2025.

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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 254,070 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 247,512 positive reviews and 6,558 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 1,190,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,152,324 positive reviews and 37,965 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.

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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 153,419 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,087 positive reviews and 5,332 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 24,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,573 positive reviews and 685 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 193,935 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 185,754 positive reviews and 8,181 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.

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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 471,276 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 448,900 positive reviews and 22,376 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $4.99
Release Date 1/27/2015
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.

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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 50,412 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,311 positive reviews and 2,101 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.

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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 15,605 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,019 positive reviews and 586 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. 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 8,508 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,229 positive reviews and 279 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

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 23,774 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,785 positive reviews and 989 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
9,374
11/1/2000
96
$9.99
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Garry's Mod steam charts
24,355
11/29/2006
96
$4.99
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Half-Life steam charts
1,645
11/19/1998
95
$9.99
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DUSK steam charts
79
12/10/2018
95
$19.99
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Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition steam charts
4,367
9/14/2017
95
$44.99
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Dying Light steam charts
5,468
1/27/2015
94
$4.99
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Ultimate Chicken Horse steam charts
539
3/4/2016
94
$14.99
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STRAFTAT steam charts
423
10/24/2024
94
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5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel steam charts
18
7/22/2020
94
$11.99
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Mindustry steam charts
565
9/26/2019
94
$9.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 21). Garry's Mod on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Half-Life on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 22). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 15). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, November 10). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.

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