This guide will tell you how to play Stray on Mac M1 / M2. There are two methods to play this game on Mac. By following the steps below, you will be able to play Stray using Cloud Gaming or Windows on your Mac.
Method 1: Cloud Gaming
Cloud gaming offers a convenient way to play Stray on your Mac, regardless of its specifications. One reliable cloud gaming service is Boosteriod, which enables you to play the latest games on both older and newer Mac models. The game runs remotely, eliminating the need for downloading. However, a stable internet connection is crucial to avoid lag.
In this section, we will take you through the steps to play Stray on Mac.
- To play Stray using cloud gaming, you have to open your web browser and register a Boosteriod account.
- After registering, subscribe to the service by selecting a payment plan. Once subscribed, enter the game’s name in the search bar at the top of the page.
- Select the game from the search results and click on the Play button.
With Boosteriod, you can enjoy the game in 1080p resolution with a default FPS of 60.
- For optimal performance, ensure you have a reliable internet connection.
- It’s recommended to use the Boosteriod service with either Chrome or Opera browsers, as it is optimized for these two options.
Method 2: Windows
You can also play Stray by converting your Mac into a Windows operating system. This section will take you through the steps to play the game on your Mac device using Windows.
- First, you have to download the Boot Camp Assistant app.
It works specifically on Intel-based Macs. - Before doing so, download the 64-bit Windows ISO file.
- After that, locate the Boot Camp Assistant in the Utility folder on your Mac and launch it.
- Click on Continue and follow the prompts to select the downloaded Windows ISO file.
- Allocate 120GB of storage space for the Windows partition and click the Install button.
- Wait for the Windows installation to complete, and then download and install Steam.
- Launch Steam and download Stray from the platform.
- Click on the Start button on your Windows desktop and type “graphics settings.” Open the Graphics Settings app.
- Click on the Browse button within the Graphics Settings app and select the Stray game. After that, click on the Add button.
- After adding the game, click on the Options button, enable the high-performance settings and save your changes.
- Locate the Stray application in your games directory, right-click on it, and go to the Compatibility tab.
- Checkmark the “Run this program as an administrator” and “Disable full-screen optimization” checkboxes. Click on “Change high DPI settings” and checkmark that option as well. Confirm the changes by clicking on OK and Apply.
- After this, you have to open the Windows settings and go to Display settings on the left of your screen.
- Then you have to click on Display resolution and set it to a lower value.
- After this, you have to boot the game, then click on the settings, and go to the Graphics tab.
- Set the Motion blur and Sharpness to Zero and make sure that the V-sync is turned OFF.
- You need to set the Effect quality, Shadow Quality, Texture quality, and Mesh quality to low.
Following these steps will enable you to play Stray on your Mac using the Windows operating system.