How to download and play Wuthering Waves on Mac

Wuthering Waves is among the most popular gacha games on the market, with millions of players jumping on board the free-to-play title each month. While the game is available on several platforms like Windows PC, Android, iOS, and PlayStation 5, it is yet to see an official launch for Mac.

With the 2.0 update now out for Wuthering Waves and tons of new features added, the game is definitely holding its own against similar HoYoverse gacha titles like Genshin Impact, Zenless Zone Zero, and Honkai: Star Rail. However, you might be wondering whether it is playable on the macOS platform and if an official port is on the way.

The game takes place in a post-apocalyptic era when hostile creatures called Tacet Discords have taken over lands previously occupied by the human race. Humanity’s only hope lies with resonators (the game’s playable characters) who can fight back against these Echoes.

Regular updates from the developers further add to this, ensuring there’s always something new for the huge player base to engage with.

If you plan to try out Wuthering Waves on Mac, here are a few methods to run it.

Playing Wuthering Waves on Mac, explained

Wuthering Waves is available on Windows via its official launcher and Epic Games Store. It is also available for Android devices and iOS. However, it is not natively available on Mac, even though Kuro Games plans to officially port it to the platform in early 2025.

Meanwhile, there are a handful of ways to play Wuthering Waves on Mac at the time of writing:

Windows emulators

Emulators like BlueStacks are great for running Windows on your Mac. Once you set up your Steam account, you can run your games, and since Wuthering Waves is free, you can use any account—but your progress will get lost if you keep switching accounts. The game is not optimized for emulator,s so you might face minor crashes or shuttering issues.

Cloud gaming 

If you have a stable internet connection, cloud gaming using services like GeForce Now could be a perfect way to play the game on your Mac. The service provides high-end performance to your device, so you won’t have to worry about the graphics and play Wuthering Waves at your speed.

iOS emulators

Just like Windows emulators allow you to play the Windows version of Wuthering Waves on Mac, you can use an iOS emulator to play the iOS version of the game on macOS. Playcover is one of the most popular iOS emulators around, and you can easily use this to play the game. Here’s what you need for this process:

• Playcover application
• The Wuthering Waves IPA (iOS package App Store) file
• An Apple silicon Mac

How to download and play Wuthering Waves on Mac using Playcover

• Download and install the Playcover application. Click on “Latest” when downloading.
• Navigate to your “Downloads” folder.
• Click on the Playcover Disc Image.
• Move it over to your Applications folder.
• Download the Wuthering Waves IPA file from a reliable source. Always scan online downloads.
• Open Playcover.
• Click on “Import IPA.”
• Select the IPA file from your “Downloads” folder.
• Click on “Open.”
• Wait for the file to finish extracting.
• Once that’s done, open the Wuthering Waves launcher.
• Wait for the game to get installed, then restart it.
• Wait for the shader compilation to finish.
• After that, sign in to your Kuro Games account, and you can play Wuthering Waves.

If you want to update your game, you’ll need to get the IPA file for the latest version of Wuthering Waves and place it into the Playcover application.

What if you don’t have an Apple silicon Mac computer?

If you don’t have an Apple silicon Mac, you can install Windows on it using the Boot Camp Assistant function that comes with every Mac computer, then use the Windows version of Wuthering Waves on it. The Boot Camp Assistant lets you have both Windows and macOS on a Mac computer and lets you switch between them whenever you want. You’ll need the following to install Windows on your Mac using Boot Camp:

• An Intel-based Mac.
• At least 64 GB of free storage space on your OS drive.
• A USB flash drive. It must have at least 16 GB of storage capacity.
• A copy of 64-bit Windows OS (Windows 10 Home or Windows 10 Pro) as an ISO file.

How to install Windows on your Mac computer

• Navigate to the “Applications folder” on your Mac.
• Open the “Utilities” folder.
• Open the Boot Camp Assistant tool.
• Follow the instructions displayed.
• Once your Mac restarts, format the new Bootcamp (Windows) partition.
• Follow the onscreen instructions.
• Once Windsows is installed, you’ll need to download the latest drivers for it. Restart after all drivers are installed and you’re done.

How to install Wuthering Waves while running Windows on Mac

• Install the game’s setup from its official website or the Epic Games Store if you have the application.
• Wait for the main installation from the launcher to finish, and you’ll be able to play the game just like Windows PC players do.

Once you’re in the game, head straight to the settings and adjust them according to your device’s specifications so that you can improve your FPS and experience Wuthering Waves as intended.