How to play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac

Is it possible to play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac

Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters is a strategy game set in the Warhammer 40000 universe. It was developed by Complex Games and published by Frontier Foundry. In this title, you will command a squad of Grey Knights – an elite Chapter of Space Marines specifically dedicated to fighting the threat of Chaos. Each of the four warriors under your command can be customized; you can assign them a combat class, give them specialized equipment, and select which skills they will learn. As the game have also taken some inspiration from XCOM, you will also be required to manage your base of operations and conduct research to give you a strategic edge. Your primary enemy in Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters are the forces of Nurgle, the Chaos God of rot, disease, and pestilence. His vile followers have been spreading a new disease – a powerful plague called The Bloom – across the entire Sector. How many worlds will you be able to save, and how many will fall to the plague of decay? Only playing the game can provide an answer to this question. Unfortunately, Daemonhunters is a Windows exclusive. But with the right know-how, it is also possible to play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac. The article below will explain how to do it.

System Requirements

Play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac with Parallels

Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters 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 (or Epic Games Store), and enjoy the Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters game on Mac just like on a regular PC.

Please note that not all games are supported by Parallels. Several conditions must be met for the game to be playable. Your Mac must exceed minimum system requirements for the game; meeting them is not enough. Generally speaking, you will need an iMac Pro or a Mac Pro to run demanding games. Some MacBook Pro and iMac models are also suitable; they must have an Intel processor, a discrete graphics card and at least 16 GB of RAM. If your Mac has an Apple Silicon chip (such as M1, M2, M3), you may experience issues playing modern games. Games that require DirectX 12 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.

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Play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac with cloud gaming services

If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy the Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters 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 Boosteroid has Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters in its game library, it is an excellent choice for those seeking to try the game out.

Play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac with CrossOver

CrossOver, developed by CodeWeavers, is a Windows compatibility layer for macOS, ChromeOS, and Linux. It enables many Windows-based applications to run on these operating systems without virtualization. Though compatibility layers can be tricky to work with, CrossOver in particular includes user-friendly configuration tools, automated installation scripts, and technical support. As such, it is a relatively easy way to run Windows software and games on non-Windows devices. You may be able to play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac using CrossOver as well.

Play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters 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 Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters on Mac

This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, you can play Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters 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.

1. Download this Windows ISO file.
2. Open Boot Camp Assistant (Go to Applications > Utilities).
3. Define the Windows partition size and choose the Windows ISO file you’ve downloaded.
4. Format the Windows partition and go through all Windows installation steps.
5. When Windows boots for the first time follow on-screen instructions to install Boot Camp and Windows support software (drivers)