Is it possible to play The Riftbreaker on Mac?
The Riftbreaker is a survival-oriented basebuilding game developed by EXOR Studios. The premise of the game is simple. Humanity has developed teleportation technology, which allowed us to colonize distant planets, far away from our solar system. However, this technology has its limits. Although it is possible to teleport things anywhere, they cannot be teleported back; without a rift device on the other side, it’s a one-way trip. This is where riftbreakers come in. They are highly capable individuals who go through these one-way portals and establish all infrastructure necessary to travel back. One such riftbreaker, Ashley S. Nowak, is our protagonist. Armed with a Mecha suit, she is more than capable of withstanding anything alien planets can throw at her. Over the course of the game, Ashley will travel to Galatea 37, a planet rich in many resources but teeming with hostile fauna. She will establish resource-harvesting outposts, power generators, and defensive structures. Eventually, the base will become large enough to build the rift-generating machine, and supply it with the massive amount of power it requires. The Riftbreaker is available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. But you can play The Riftbreaker on Mac too; the guide below will teach you several ways to do this.
Play The Riftbreaker on Mac with Parallels
The Riftbreaker 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 The Riftbreaker 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 The Riftbreaker on Mac with cloud gaming services
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy the The Riftbreaker 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 The Riftbreaker in its game library, it is an excellent choice for those seeking to try the game out.
Play The Riftbreaker 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 The Riftbreaker on Mac
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, you can play The Riftbreaker 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)