Developed by Gamepires, Scum is a 2018 survival videogame that unravels multiplayer action in a world of open horizons. Although it is yet to face its final release somewhere in 2021, the game is so far equipped with interesting mechanics allowing players to get involved in character customization, control settings, and story development. Both knowledge and skills will be the best friends to enrich during your gameplay. Scum is about being meticulous and keeping your head on the swivel as there is no resting within the harsh wild environment. The game surrounded by various PVP servers will be your goal to stay alive against other players. A plethora of action and complex mechanics combined into one videogame will make you stick for a very long time whilst surviving through unchartered islands. Scum is a worth-try videogame that can be experienced across Windows only. Luckily, there is a way to launch it on Mac as well. Follow our guide below to learn how.
System Requirements
| Minimal | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit) | OS: Windows 10 (64-Bit) |
| Processor: Intel Core i5-4430 / AMD FX-6300 | Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM: 10 GB | RAM: 16 GB |
| Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB / AMD Radeon R7 370 4GB | Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 / AMD Radeon RX 580 |
| DirectX: from 11 version | DirectX: from 11 version |
| Disc space: 64 GB | Disc space: 64 GB |
Play Scum on Mac with Parallels
Scum 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 the Scum game on Mac.
Play Scum with cloud gaming services
Update: Nvidia GeForce Now supports Scum to the date and you can play Scum on Mac on full settings! Register and explore cloud gaming now!
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy Scum game system requirements, there is an easy solution. Cloud gaming provides you sufficient cloud resources for a fixed fee. All you need is 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 AirGPU and Nvidia GeForce Now. Nvidia GeForce Now already has Scum in their game catalog soon, and you can play on any Mac computer (starting from MacOS 10.10) and even Android!
Play Scum on Mac with BootCamp
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all system requirements above, this is probably the best way to play Scum 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)