Best Survival Games on Steam (for Mac OS)
Steam currently has 7,049 Survival 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. Survival game rankings were last updated on 5/24/2024.
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1. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Survival game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,287,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,257,317 positive reviews and 30,604 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.
2. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 187,110 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 183,444 positive reviews and 3,666 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
Developer | Ludeon Studios |
Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
Steam App Id | 294100 |
3. Left 4 Dead 2
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 (L4D2) is the highly anticipated sequel to the award-winning Left 4 Dead, the #1 co-op game of 2008. This co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Left 4 Dead 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 856,342 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 835,159 positive reviews and 21,183 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. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 237,091 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 231,061 positive reviews and 6,030 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).
5. Bloons TD 6
The Bloons are back and better than ever! Get ready for a massive 3D tower defense game designed to give you hours and hours of the best strategy gaming available.
Bloons TD 6 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 309,197 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 301,023 positive reviews and 8,174 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloons TD 6 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $13.99 |
Release Date | 12/18/2018 |
Franchise | Ninja Kiwi Games |
Developer | Ninja Kiwi |
Publisher | Ninja Kiwi |
Steam App Id | 960090 |
6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125,890 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,802 positive reviews and 3,088 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $4.99 |
Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
Franchise | PopCap EA |
Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 3590 |
7. tModLoader
Dig, Fight, and Build your way through the world of player-created mods on Terraria with tModLoader - this DLC makes modding Terraria a reality!
tModLoader has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243,059 positive reviews and 7,384 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 tModLoader on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Factorio
Factorio is a game about building and creating automated factories to produce items of increasing complexity, within an infinite 2D world. Use your imagination to design your factory, combine simple elements into ingenious structures, and finally protect it from the creatures who don't really like you.
Factorio has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 179,444 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 174,349 positive reviews and 5,095 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $35.00 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 | $35.00 |
Release Date | 8/14/2020 |
Developer | Wube Software LTD. |
Publisher | Wube Software LTD. |
Steam App Id | 427520 |
9. Subnautica
Descend into the depths of an alien underwater world filled with wonder and peril. Craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive.
Subnautica has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270,341 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 261,785 positive reviews and 8,556 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
Release Date | 1/24/2018 |
Franchise | Unknown Worlds |
Developer | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
Publisher | Unknown Worlds Entertainment |
Steam App Id | 264710 |
10. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Survival games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,440 positive reviews and 1,892 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
Release Date | 4/24/2012 |
Developer | Telltale Games |
Publisher | Skybound Games |
Steam App Id | 207610 |
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23,207 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | ||
21,085 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | ||
16,510 | 11/16/2009 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | ||
7,607 | 11/1/2000 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | ||
12,602 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1,911 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
20,982 | 5/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
10,603 | 8/14/2020 | 96 | $35.00 | Steam Charts | ||
3,298 | 1/24/2018 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
143 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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