Is it possible to play Crab Champions on Mac
Crab Champions is a rather unusual shooter in which you play – you know it – as a crab. Fairly regular crab, too; you do not spit venom or shoot chitin. Defying all laws of sense and logic, your mode of attack is a gun held in your claw. So as you may have guessed, if you’re looking for a realistic simulator of crab life, this game is not for you. No, this is a looter shooter with a crustacean aesthetic. The environments are made to match; the game’s maps are mainly islands, beaches, and shores. Your objective in each run is to survive a select number of enemy waves. Although this goal never changes, you will not get bored of it instantly; the weapons you are able to obtain, as well the enemies you have to face are randomly selected at the beginning of each game. You are also able to play in co-op mode with up to three of your friends, and in endless mode, which disables the victory condition and challenges you to survive as long as you can.
Currently, the game is available only on PC, though this may change in the future as it is still in Early Access. In the meantime, though, you will have to use a third-party service if you want to play Crab Champions on Mac. Read our guide to learn more.
System Requirements
| Minimal |
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| OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor: Core i3 3.3 GHz |
| RAM: 4 GB |
| Video card: Intel HD 4000 |
| Storage: 6 GB |
Play Crab Champions on Mac with Parallels
Crab Champions is not a demanding game, so 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 Crab Champions 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.
Play Crab Champions on Mac with cloud gaming services
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy the Crab Champions 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 Crab Champions in its game library, it is an excellent choice for those seeking to try the game out.
Play Crab Champions 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 Crab Champions on Mac
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, you can play Crab Champions 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)