Genshin Impact on Mac: Ways Download & Play It on Apple Laptop

Play Genshin Impact: Various ways to run Genshin Impact games on your Mac

The open world game Genshin Impact, which is popular all over the world, has attracted many players with its free gameplay. Although the official Mac version has not been launched yet, the following methods can allow you to play Genshin Impact on your Mac computer.

What is Genshin Impact?

Genshin Impact is a free open world game that uses the card drawing mechanism to obtain new characters and equipment, improve the team's strength, and promote the game plot. Its rich game content and exquisite world design have been widely praised in free games.

How to play Genshin Impact on Mac?

Since there is no official Mac version, running Genshin Impact on Mac requires some workarounds, mainly including using emulators, virtual machines, or cloud gaming services to run Android or PC versions.

When will the Genshin Impact Mac version be released?

Genshin Impact developer Mihayou has not released any information about the native version of the Mac. Considering that the game hasn't yet been landed on Xbox or Nintendo Switch, the Mac version may not be preceded by the full console version.

How to download and run Genshin Impact on Mac?

The following steps will guide you on how to run Genshin Impact on your Mac:

1. Run Genshin Impact using Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming platform
2. Run Windows version of Genshin Impact using Boot Camp dual system
3. Run Windows version of Genshin Impact using a virtual machine
4. Run Genshin Impact using the online cloud gaming platform
5. Run the Android version of Genshin Impact using Android emulator

Next, we will introduce the steps of each method in detail.

1. Run Genshin Impact using Nvidia GeForce Now cloud gaming platform

Nvidia GeForce Now allows you to run games on your Mac through the cloud. Free service can be played for one hour, and paid members can enjoy a longer gaming experience. Genshin Impact supports GeForce Now, and the operation steps are as follows:

1. In the browser, visit Nvidia's official website to create a GeForce Now account.
2. You can choose to run the game in your browser or download the GeForce Now client. The game experience of downloading the client is better. Visit the "Download" tab of GeForce Now's official website and click on the Mac option to download.
3. Double-click the downloaded .dmg file and drag GeForce Now to the application folder.
4. Open Launchpad and select the GeForce Now app (if it cannot be found, it may be automatically installed to the game folder).
5. Login GeForce Now, search for Genshin Impact and click "Play". You need to associate your Epic Games account with GeForce Now to start the game.

2. Run Windows version of Genshin Impact using Boot Camp dual system

The Boot Camp Assistant, which comes with Mac, allows you to run macOS and Windows systems on your laptop. This means you can run Windows applications and games natively for better performance.

The following are the steps to run Genshin Impact on Mac using Boot Camp:

1. Download the Windows ISO image file from Microsoft's official website and purchase the Windows key.
2. If you are using an Apple silicon-chip Mac, you need to copy this ISO image to a USB drive with at least 16GB of memory. If your Mac is an Intel processor, you can boot Windows directly from your Mac's internal storage.
3. Open Launchpad, enter the utility folder, and click Boot Camp Assistant.
4. In the Boot Camp Assistant, allow the Mac to create a partition on the disk drive to store Windows, then select the downloaded Windows ISO file, and allow the installation wizard to complete the installation.
5. To start Windows, restart your Mac and hold down the Option key when the Mac boots up.
6. Download Genshin Impact from supported platforms such as Epic Games Store.

3. Run Windows version of Genshin Impact using a virtual machine

In addition to running Windows games natively with Boot Camp, you can also run Windows in macOS using a virtual machine. We recommend using Parallels Desktop, which you can try for free from its official website. Here are the steps to run Genshin Impact on a Mac using a virtual machine:

1. Download and install from the official website of Parallels Desktop. Parallels Desktop is a paid service, but you can try out the 14-day free trial.
2. Allow Parallels to access your Mac, and then select "Install Windows" when prompted to install Windows 11.
3. Then select "Games Only" and click "Continue".
4. Allow Windows 11 to download and install it to your Mac. Once done, download Genshin Impact from platforms like Epic Games Store and run it in a new Parallels virtual machine.

4. Run Genshin Impact using the online cloud gaming platform

The fastest way to run Genshin Impact in the browser. Some websites (such as now.gg) allow you to run Android games for free, but the performance may be slow and may overheat your Mac due to browser restrictions.

The following are the steps to run Genshin Impact on Mac using the online cloud gaming platform:

1. Open your browser (Safari, Chrome, or Firefox).
2. Enter now.gg in the address bar and press Enter.
3. Search for Genshin Impact and select it.
4. After a brief ad, you can run Genshin Impact in your browser.

5. Run the Android version of Genshin Impact using Android emulator

The most recommended method is to use the Android emulator to run the Android version of Genshin Impact. The Android version saves more resources than the Windows version. The most popular Mac (and Windows) Android emulator is BlueStacks.

The following are the steps to run Genshin Impact on Mac using BlueStacks:

1. Download and install BlueStacks.
2. Open the .dmg file and drag BlueStacks to the application folder.
3. Allow the installation wizard to complete the installation and then enter the Google Play Store in BlueStacks. Search for Genshin Impact and install it into the simulator.

Conclusion

I hope the above methods can help you play Genshin Impact on your Mac. After installation, many Mac players complain that running the game will make the MacBook fan noisy and that the Mac runs slowly. To alleviate these problems, please develop the habit of cleaning up MacBook disk space regularly and delete unnecessary files:

1. Download MacKeeper.
2. Click the "Smart Uninstall Program" option from the menu.
3. Tap "Scan" to find all installed applications on your MacBook.
4. Click "Applications" and check all unused applications you want to delete.
5. Press "Delete Selected" and these applications will be deleted within seconds.

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