“Every treasure has its price” – that is exactly the challenge you’ll have to face in the fourth installment of the Uncharted series. Three years that followed after UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception, tugs Nathan Drake into another fortune-hunting adventure to save Sam Drake, his brother’s life. This time, the main characters will have to expose themselves to dangers while hunting for the treasure obtained by the Henry Avery pirate during the capture of the Gang-i-Savai ship. The adventure will lead characters to a mythical pirate colony called Libertalia and located deep in the forests of Madagascar. As a player, you will get an incredible chance to embark on a fascinating journey around the world bypassing dangerous jungles, abandoned cities, and snow-covered peaks on the way toward the desired treasure. Immerse yourself into a truly unforgettable story full of constantly developing personal relationships between characters and flashbacks to Nathan Drake’s past. Show off your agility and puzzle-solving skills to find the unfound in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. The game is currently limited to play only on Playstation 4, Playstation 5, and Windows. Luckily, there is a way to break the rules and play it on macOS too! Just scroll down a bit to read our guide below how.
System Requirements
| Minimal | Recommended |
|---|---|
| OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) | OS: Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor: Intel i5-4330, AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Processor: Intel i7-4770, AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
| RAM: 8 GB | RAM: 16 GB |
| Video card: NVIDIA GTX 960 (4 GB), AMD R9 290X (4 GB) | Video card: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6 GB), AMD RX 570 (4 GB) |
| DirectX: Version 12 | DirectX: Version 12 |
| Storage: 126 GB | Storage: 126 GB |
Play Uncharted 4 on Mac with Parallels
Uncharted 4 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 Uncharted 4 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 Uncharted 4 on Mac with cloud gaming services
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy the Uncharted 4 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 Uncharted 4 in its game library, it is an excellent choice for those seeking to try the game out.
Play Uncharted 4 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 Uncharted 4 on Mac
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, you can play Uncharted 4 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)