Is it possible to play Football Manager 2022 on Mac?
Note: This tutorial is created for users that for certain reason want to play the Windows version of Football Manager 2022 on Mac. There is also a Mac version of Football Manager 2022 available, but sometimes it is released later or has some deviations from the Windows version, or won’t run (for example on M1 (M2, M3) Macs).
Existing since 2004, Football Manager 2022 by Sports Interactive is the new face of soccer simulators in the upcoming year. The game is already anticipated on the wishlist of many football lovers. It is created to delve into managing experience collaborating with others and working on details to improve your team. Find and eliminate major hiccups restricting your club to take speculated wins. Reshuffle the roster however you want to draw a path towards the triumph of football. Unite with other organizations, find coaching staff, and other pieces that, in your opinion, will make your goals come true. Overall, Football Manager 2022 allows users to immerse themselves in the role of high-tier managers responsible for generating tactics, schemes, and styles of play for each team. The success of one’s team lies solely on your shoulder, so do not mess up your chance to become the greatest. For now, Sports Interactive is planning to roll out the game on the 9th of November for Windows. Mac users got lucky too as they will be able to play as well using the following instructions.
Play Football Manager 2022 on Mac with Parallels
Football Manager 2022 requires lots of PC resources, but you can play the game if you have a powerful Mac computer (iMac, iMac Pro, or Mac Pro), and Parallels Desktop can be a solution. This is software for Windows virtualization on Mac with the full support of DirectX and GPUs. It allows you to install Windows 10 on Mac with a couple of clicks and switch between MacOS and Windows instantly. You can run Windows just like on a regular PC, install Steam and enjoy Football Manager 2022 game on Mac.
Note: Recommended devices to run resource-demanding games: MacBook Pro (models with 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 versions are suitable), Mac Pro (all versions 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 currently not supported by Parallels.
Play Football Manager 2022 on Mac with Boosteroid or Xbox Cloud Gaming (Xbox version only)
Update: Boosteroid and Xbox Cloud Gaming fully support Football Manager 2022! Xbox Cloud Gaming offers the Xbox version of Football Manager 2022, which has many limitations and interface differences in comparison with the PC version but can be played on Mac. Register and explore cloud gaming now!
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy Football Manager 2022 game system requirements, there is an easy solution. Cloud gaming provides you with sufficient cloud resources for a fixed fee. All you need is a browser or a small client program and a good internet connection starting from 15 Mbits/s. There are several great services, that provide such an opportunity, among the best are Boosteroid, Xbox Cloud Gaming, AirGPU, Google Stadia, and Nvidia GeForce Now. Boosteroid and Xbox Cloud Gaming have Football Manager 2022 in their game catalog, so and you can play it on any Mac device, old Windows PC, and even Android!
Play Football Manager 2022 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 Football Manager 2022 on Mac.
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, this is probably the best way to play Football Manager 2022 for now. You need to set up a dual boot of Windows and Mac via BootCamp. BootCamp 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 switch from Mac to Windows and vice versa. Remember that Mac is just a computer, that uses common processors, RAM, disks, and other components. So you can install Windows on Mac by allocating disc space of a minimum of 64 Gb (to be able to run Windows and a couple of games). To set up Windows via BootCamp, please, do the following:
For OS X El Capitan 10.11 or later
Mention, that for MacOS versions prior to OS X El Capitan 10.11 you will need to create bootable Windows USB.
- Download Windows ISO file
- Open Boot Camp Assistant (Go to Applications > Utilities)
- Define the Windows partition size, choose downloaded Windows ISO file
- Format 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)