Best Third-Person Shooter Games on Steam (for Mac OS)

Steam currently has 2,867 Third-Person Shooter 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. Third-Person Shooter game rankings were last updated on 11/4/2024.

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1. Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider explores the intense origin story of Lara Croft and her ascent from a young woman to a hardened survivor.

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Tomb Raider holds the #1 spot for "best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 240,220 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 230,854 positive reviews and 9,366 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 3/4/2013
Franchise Tomb Raider
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Steam App Id 203160

2. STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™

Forge your weapon and follow the path of the Jedi Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy is the latest installment of the highly acclaimed Jedi Knight series. Take on the role of a new student eager to learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker.

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STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,482 positive reviews and 513 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run STAR WARS™ Jedi Knight - Jedi Academy™ on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 9/16/2009
Developer Raven Software
Publishers
Steam App Id 6020

3. OBS Studio

Free and open-source software for video recording and live streaming

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OBS Studio has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,114 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,783 positive reviews and 1,331 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OBS Studio on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 3/21/2022
Developer OBS Project
Publisher OBS Project
Steam App Id 1905180

4. Rise of the Tomb Raider™

Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration includes the base game and Season Pass featuring all-new content. Explore Croft Manor in the new “Blood Ties” story, then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”.

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Rise of the Tomb Raider™ has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,986 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 123,150 positive reviews and 7,836 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Rise of the Tomb Raider™ on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

5. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.

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Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,160 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $6.99 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 $6.99
Release Date 4/17/2014
Developer Humongous Entertainment
Publishers
Steam App Id 283960

6. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition

The Definitive Edition of the critically acclaimed, award winning open-world action adventure, reworked, rebuilt and re-mastered for the new generation. With all previously available DLC included and a wealth of tech and visual improvements, Hong Kong has never felt so alive.

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Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,778 positive reviews and 4,251 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 10/14/2014
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Steam App Id 307690

7. Spec Ops: The Line

A Third-Person modern military Shooter designed to challenge players' morality by putting them in the middle of unspeakable situations.

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Spec Ops: The Line has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,240 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,620 positive reviews and 3,620 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $0.00 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Spec Ops: The Line on the Steam Deck.

Release Date 6/29/2012
Developer YAGER
Publishers
Steam App Id 50300

8. Necesse

Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!

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Necesse has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,028 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,168 positive reviews and 860 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 12/12/2019
Franchise Hooded Horse
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Steam App Id 1169040

9. Arma 3

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation, this is the PC’s premier military game. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

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Arma 3 has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 271,531 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 245,747 positive reviews and 25,784 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Arma 3 on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 9/12/2013
Developer Bohemia Interactive
Publisher Bohemia Interactive
Steam App Id 107410

10. Gearbits

Fast-paced mecha themed third person shooter.

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Gearbits has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Mac OS Third-Person Shooter games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 250 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 243 positive reviews and 7 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 10/10/2023
Developer Quackpond Games
Publisher Quackpond Games
Steam App Id 2506580

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9/16/2009
93
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3/21/2022
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2/9/2016
93
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Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside steam charts
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4/17/2014
92
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Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition steam charts
520
10/14/2014
92
$19.99
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Spec Ops: The Line steam charts
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6/29/2012
92
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Necesse steam charts
549
12/12/2019
91
$14.99
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Arma 3 steam charts
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9/12/2013
90
$29.99
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10/10/2023
88
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