CD PROJEKT RED has officially announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will be launching on Apple silicon Macs on July 17. For the first time, Mac users can explore the neon-soaked streets of Night City and dive into the spy-thriller Phantom Liberty expansion—fully optimised for the Mac experience.
Night City Meets Apple Silicon
Designed from the ground up to take full advantage of Apple silicon and Apple’s Metal graphics technology, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition delivers smooth performance, sharp visuals, and excellent battery efficiency across supported devices. Players on M1 through M4 chip Macs—including the latest MacBook Air, iMac, MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and Mac Studio with M3 Ultra—can expect an experience optimised to their hardware with dynamic graphics presets available “For This Mac.”
Apple’s proprietary Tile-Based Deferred Rendering (TBDR) architecture is fully leveraged through native Metal API support.
CD PROJEKT RED has used Metal’s C++ interface, Metal Shader Converter, and native Metal Shaders to optimise the rendering pipeline, reduce memory traffic, and enhance GPU efficiency—resulting in a Mac gaming experience unlike any before.
Packed with Mac-Exclusive Features
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on Mac brings a suite of Mac-first and enhanced features that elevate immersion and responsiveness:
● Head-tracked Spatial Audio with AirPods for an immersive 3D audio environment
● MetalFX Upscaling for improved performance and visuals
● AMD FSR-based upscaling and frame generation optimised for Apple silicon
● Dynamic HDR calibration for Apple XDR displays and HDR external monitors
● Game controller support
● Magic Mouse and Trackpad compatibility
● Cross-progression across platforms
To keep things running smoothly and tailored to each user, the game includes individually optimised graphics presets depending on your Mac model, ensuring a balanced and powerful experience for both casual players and hardcore fans.
New Metal 4 Features Coming Soon
Looking ahead, CD PROJEKT RED confirmed that a future update will bring support for Metal 4’s latest features:
● MetalFX Frame Interpolation: Generates an additional frame between every two, creating smoother motion and improved frame rates—targeting up to 120 FPS on Ultra settings
● MetalFX Denoising: Enables real-time path tracing for ultra-realistic lighting and graphics fidelity
These upcoming enhancements will continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible on Mac, making Cyberpunk 2077 a showcase of both game development excellence and Apple’s hardware capabilities.
Minimum Requirements and Availability
Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition requires macOS 15.5 or later and is supported on Macs with Apple silicon and at least 16GB of unified memory.
The game is available beginning July 17 from Mac App Store, GOG.com, Steam, and Epic Games Store. Ready to become a legend of the dark future on Mac? Night City awaits.
