Best PvP Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 11,282 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 1/6/2026.
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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 257,551 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 250,909 positive reviews and 6,642 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 1,217,934 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,179,527 positive reviews and 38,407 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 158,120 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 152,615 positive reviews and 5,505 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 24,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,011 positive reviews and 716 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| 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 200,095 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,514 positive reviews and 8,581 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 479,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 456,416 positive reviews and 22,747 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 | 1/27/2015 |
| 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.
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 51,649 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,448 positive reviews and 2,201 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 18,713 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,013 positive reviews and 700 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 24,789 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,769 positive reviews and 1,020 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 8,722 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,431 positive reviews and 291 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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| 13,487 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29,266 | 11/29/2006 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 915 | 11/19/1998 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 12/10/2018 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9,521 | 9/14/2017 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,334 | 1/27/2015 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 632 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 377 | 10/24/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 745 | 9/26/2019 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 7/22/2020 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). DUSK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Divinity: Original Sin 2 - Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 20). Dying Light on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Ultimate Chicken Horse on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 17). STRAFTAT on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). Mindustry on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). 5D Chess With Multiverse Time Travel on Steam. Steam Store.