Amnesia Rebirth is a horror game developed and published by Frictional Games. You wake up in an inhospitable desert, with memory loss, and thoroughly confused. You have a vague feeling that you were a part of a group – surrounded by others – and yet, now you are completely alone. What will you do?
The first thing that you must learn is that you cannot fight. The creatures that are after you are so grotesque, so alien, so unnatural, that just seeing them overwhelms you with fear. But you must stay calm. Stay composed. Hiding will help you with that; trying to confront the creatures will simply result in your death. Another lesson that you must learn is to avoid darkness at all costs. The barren landscapes and ruins around you might be poorly lit, but torches, matches, and a fuel lamp will help you push back against the maddening blackness. Be cautious, smart, and resourceful, and perhaps you will be able to came out of this situation alive.
The game can be played on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Linux / SteamOS. Unfortunately, there is no official Mac version; but you can play Amnesia Rebirth on Mac anyway if you follow the guide below.
System Requirements
| Minimal | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit) | OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor: Core i3 / AMD FX 2.4Ghz | Processor: Core i5 / Ryzen 5 |
| RAM: 4 GB | RAM: 8 GB |
| Video card: OpenGL 4.0, Nvidia GTX 460 / AMD Radeon HD 5750 / Intel HD 630 | Video card: OpenGL 4.3, Nvidia GTX 680 / AMD Radeon RX 580 / Intel Xe-HPG |
| Storage: 35 GB | Storage: 35 GB |
Play Amnesia Rebirth on Mac with Parallels
Amnesia Rebirth requires lots of PC resources, but if you have a powerful Mac computer (iMac, iMac Pro, or Mac Pro) Parallels Desktop can be a solution. This is an application that allows for Windows virtualization on Mac with the full support of DirectX and GPUs. In simpler terms, what this means is that it allows you to install Windows 10 on Mac with just a couple of clicks and switch between MacOS and Windows instantly. So you will be able to run Windows, install Steam, and enjoy the Amnesia Rebirth game on Mac just like on a regular PC.
Note: Recommended devices to run resource-demanding games: MacBook Pro (models with an Intel processor, discrete graphics cards, and 16 GB of RAM or more), iMac (models with Intel processor, discrete graphics cards, and 16 GB of RAM or more), iMac Pro (all models are suitable), Mac Pro (all models are suitable). Parallels on Mac computers with M1 (M1 Pro, M1 Max) chips may not support recent games. Games that require DirectX 12 and later are currently not supported by Parallels. AppsOnMac recommends using Parallels’ free trial feature to determine whether you can run the game or not if you’re uncertain.
Play Amnesia Rebirth on Mac with cloud gaming services
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy the Amnesia Rebirth game system requirements, there is an easy solution. Cloud gaming services will be happy to provide you with sufficient computing power – though not for free, of course. All you need is a browser or a small client program and a good internet connection starting from 15 MBit/s. There are several great platforms that provide these services, among the best are Boosteroid, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Nvidia GeForce Now.
As you can see on the image above, Boosteroid has Amnesia Rebirth in its game library, making it an obvious choice if you want to play this particular game.
Play Amnesia Rebirth on Mac with BootCamp
Note: Mac computers with new Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 Pro, or M1, M2, M3 Max) currently do not support BootCamp. In this case, please, use the options above to run Amnesia Rebirth on Mac
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, you can play Amnesia Rebirth on Mac by installing Windows. You need to set up a dual boot of Windows and Mac via BootCamp. This is an application that allows users to choose the system to work in on startup, however, you won’t be able to switch between systems like in Parallels. You will need to reboot your machine every time you want to switch from Mac to Windows and vice versa. Remember that Mac is just a computer, in the end. And while newer Macs have their own special Apple Silicon chips that cannot run Windows, older Macs are very much similar to computers that run Windows, they have Intel processors, compatible RAM, disks, and other components. So you can install Windows on an older Mac by allocating no less than 64 GB of disk space (to be able to run Windows and a couple of games) and following these steps:
For OS X El Capitan 10.11 and older
For MacOS versions prior to OS X El Capitan 10.11 you will need to create a bootable Windows USB.
- Download this Windows ISO file.
- Open Boot Camp Assistant (Go to Applications > Utilities).
- Define the Windows partition size and choose the Windows ISO file you’ve downloaded.
- Format the Windows partition and go through all Windows installation steps.
- When Windows boots for the first time follow on-screen instructions to install Boot Camp and Windows support software (drivers)