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PlayOnMac

Ch 066.8of 25 Windows Compatibility Layers
  1. 1Runs onMac
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3macOS supportYes
  4. 4Linux supportNo
  5. 5Graphics accelerationdxvk
  6. 6Compatibility databaseYes
  7. 7Prefix managementYes
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Overview

PlayOnMac is ranked #6 of 25 in Windows compatibility layers on Specifiction. It runs on macOS. There is a free plan.

PlayOnMac plans and pricing

All plans
PlayOnMac Free Free software · requires a supported Windows program playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on Windows compatibility layers

Free plan
Yesplayonmac.com
macOS support
Yesplayonmac.com
Linux support
Noplayonmac.com
Graphics acceleration
dxvkplayonmac.com
Compatibility database
Yesplayonmac.com
Prefix management
Yesplayonmac.com

Facts

Purpose
PlayOnMac is free software for installing and using games and other software designed for Microsoft Windows on a Mac.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Windows license
The maker’s comparison says a Windows license is not needed to use PlayOnMac.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The maker describes compatibility as partial and notes that ease of use and performance depend on the program being supported.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Mac versions
The download page offers PlayOnMac 4.4.4 for macOS 10.15 or macOS 11 and later, and version 4.3.3 for macOS versions before 10.15.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Antivirus notices
The download page says antivirus warnings about some PlayOnMac .exe files may be false positives related to interaction with the emulated Windows registry.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support examples
The home page shows supported-software examples including Star Wars: The Old Republic, Trackmania Nation Forever, Photofiltre and Internet Explorer 8.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Owner
The legal notice identifies Alius IT as the site owner.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Publication contact
The legal notice names Quentin Paris as publication director and webmaster.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Hosting
The legal notice identifies OVH in Roubaix, France, as the website host.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
The legal notice says personal data is not commercialized and is used as needed or for statistics and analysis.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Data retention
The legal notice says identifying member data, including email address and IP address, is automatically deleted after two consecutive calendar years without a site login unless members request otherwise.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
The legal notice describes security measures including protected networks, firewalls, pseudonymization, encryption and passwords, while stating that absolute security cannot be guaranteed.playonmac.com · 4 Oct 2026

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