Enshrouded on Mac, in the same world as your friends

There's no Mac version of Enshrouded, and CrossOver can't start it. Shadow PC runs the Windows version in the cloud, and you play it from your MacBook or iMac.

Enshrouded on a Mac Studio and a MacBook Pro with Shadow PC

Powered by: NVIDIA RTX DLSS

Also available on:

Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Android TV, Apple TV

PC and PS5 players can't share a world. On Shadow PC, you're on PC with your friends.

Enshrouded 1.0: still no Mac version

Enshrouded left early access on October 15, 2026. Version 1.0 came out on PC and PS5, and Xbox follows in spring 2027. A Mac version? Keen Games hasn't announced one.

The usual workarounds don't get you in either. CodeWeavers rates Enshrouded "Installs, Will Not Run" in CrossOver 26.2. A PS5 runs the game, but not with your friends: Enshrouded isn't cross-platform, so PC and PS5 players stay in separate worlds.

Shadow PC takes another route. It's a full Windows PC in the cloud, with a dedicated NVIDIA RTX graphics card. Install Steam, download Enshrouded and play the exact version your friends have, streamed to your MacBook or iMac by the Shadow app for macOS. Your Mac only receives the picture, so it doesn't need a gaming graphics card.

Four ways to play Enshrouded on Mac

What each option gives you with version 1.0, checked on November 5, 2026.

	Shadow PC	CrossOver	PS5	A gaming PC
Runs Enshrouded 1.0	Shadow PC	CrossOver Installs, won't start	PS5	A gaming PC
Same world as friends on PC	Shadow PC	CrossOver Not possible	PS5 No crossplay	A gaming PC
Up to 16 players	Shadow PC	CrossOver Not possible	PS5 8 online, 16 on a dedicated server	A gaming PC
Uses your Steam copy	Shadow PC	CrossOver	PS5 Buy the game again	A gaming PC
Played from your Mac	Shadow PC	CrossOver	PS5 Not possible	A gaming PC Not possible
No hardware to buy	Shadow PC	CrossOver	PS5 A console to buy	A gaming PC A PC to buy (RTX 2070 Super recommended)

1. Join your friends' world, up to 16 players

On PC, an Enshrouded world holds up to 16 players. Your friends host it from the game, or rent a dedicated server so the world stays up when they log off. Either way, they play on Steam. On Shadow PC, so do you: you show up in their friends list and join like any other PC player.

You can host too. Start a world on your Shadow PC and the group joins you from their own PCs. Your character's progress is kept on the player's side, so it stays on your Shadow PC from one evening to the next.

Good to know: your Shadow PC shuts down after 30 minutes without activity. It hosts while you play, not around the clock.

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Players building a base together in Enshrouded

2. The PC that Enshrouded 1.0 needs

Keen Games recommends an RTX 2070 Super, 16 GB of RAM and 60 GB on an SSD. Steam lists one system: Windows 10. That's a gaming PC spec, not a Mac one.

Every Shadow PC has a dedicated NVIDIA RTX graphics card and SSD storage: 512 GB on Shadow PC, 256 GB on Shadow PC Lite, expandable up to 5 TB. Power and Power Lite add 20 GB of video memory and 28 GB of RAM, which leaves room for the biggest bases your group will build in Embervale.

Your side of the deal is a stable connection. 15 Mbit/s is enough.

PC games on Mac

3. Away from your Mac, play from the couch

Your Shadow PC follows you from one screen to another, one session at a time. On a TV, an Android TV, Google TV or Apple TV box is all it takes. Pair a controller and pick up your world where you left it. Enshrouded is Steam Deck certified, so the controller layout is ready.

Out of the house, the Shadow app runs on Android and iOS phones. No app at hand? Open pc.shadow.tech in Chrome or Edge. Same Shadow PC every time, same Steam account, same character.

Enshrouded played on a TV with a controller and Shadow PC

Pick your Shadow PC for Enshrouded

Every Shadow PC has a dedicated NVIDIA RTX graphics card and SSD storage you can expand up to 5 TB. Neo is made for 1080p and 1440p gaming. Power and Power Lite bring 20 GB of video memory and 28 GB of RAM for the heaviest scenes. No commitment.

Enshrouded on your Mac, in 3 steps

Your Mac, your Steam account and a 15 Mbit/s connection. That's the whole list.

Get your Shadow PC

Go to shadow.tech and pick the offer that fits how often you play.

Install the Shadow app

Download it for macOS. It also runs on Windows, Android, iOS, Linux, Android TV and Apple TV, or in Chrome and Edge at pc.shadow.tech.

Step 3: start your Shadow PC and launch your game

Install Enshrouded

Sign in to Steam on your Shadow PC, download the game and join your friends' world.

Get to know Enshrouded

Enshrouded is a co-op survival action RPG from Keen Games. You wake up in Embervale, a land swallowed by a deadly fog. With up to 15 friends, you explore, craft your gear, fight bosses and build your base block by block. After almost two years in early access, version 1.0 came out on October 15, 2026, on PC and PS5. The Xbox version follows in spring 2027.

An Enshrouded character looking over a village in Embervale

FAQ

Can you play Enshrouded on Mac?

Not natively. Enshrouded is a Windows game, and Keen Games hasn't announced a macOS version. With Shadow PC, the PC version runs on a Windows PC in the cloud and streams to your Mac through the Shadow app for macOS. All you need on your MacBook or iMac is a connection of at least 15 Mbit/s.

Does Enshrouded work with CrossOver on Mac?

Not at the moment. On November 5, 2026, CodeWeavers rates Enshrouded "Installs, Will Not Run" in CrossOver 26.2.0 on Mac: the game installs, then doesn't start. Ratings change with new CrossOver versions, so check the CodeWeavers page before you buy a license. Shadow PC skips the problem, since the game runs on a real Windows PC.

Is Enshrouded cross-platform between PC and PS5?

No. Keen Games confirmed that Enshrouded is not cross-platform at launch. It's working on it, with no date given. PC and PS5 players can't share a world. If your friends play on PC, you need the PC version. With Shadow PC, you play it from your Mac, your TV or your phone.

When is Enshrouded coming to Xbox?

Keen Games plans the Xbox Series X|S version for spring 2027, with no exact date. Crossplay with the PC version hasn't been announced. Until then, an Xbox owner can play the PC version through Shadow PC on a TV, with an Android TV, Google TV or Apple TV box and a controller.

How many players can play Enshrouded together?

Up to 16 on PC. One player hosts the world from the game, or the group rents a dedicated server so the world stays online when the host logs off. On PS5, an online world holds 8 players, or 16 on a dedicated server. A Shadow PC can host a world while you play. It shuts down after 30 minutes without activity, so it isn't a 24/7 server. Other co-op survival games work the same way on Shadow PC, like Valheim or Palworld.

What PC do I need to run Enshrouded 1.0?

Steam lists a minimum of an Intel Core i5-6400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X, 16 GB of RAM and a GTX 1060 6 GB, RX 580 or Arc A380. The recommended spec is an Intel Core i7-8700 or Ryzen 7 2700X, 16 GB of RAM and an RTX 2070 Super, RX 6700 XT or Arc A770. Both ask for Windows 10 and 60 GB of space, on an SSD for the recommended spec. Every Shadow PC has a dedicated NVIDIA RTX card. Power and Power Lite have 20 GB of video memory and 28 GB of RAM.

Do I need to buy Enshrouded again to play on Shadow PC?

Not if you own it on Steam. Shadow PC is a PC, not a game catalog: sign in to Steam on your Shadow PC and download Enshrouded from your library. If you don't have it yet, it costs $39.99 on Steam. A copy bought on the PlayStation Store doesn't carry over to PC, and the reverse is true too.

Which Shadow PC should I pick for Enshrouded?

It depends on how much you play. Neo is made for gaming in 1080p and 1440p, with 210 hours a month and sessions of up to 6 hours. Power adds 20 GB of video memory and 28 GB of RAM, and streams up to 5K. Power Lite has the same video memory and RAM, streams in 1440p, with 120 hours a month and sessions of up to 4 hours. Every offer comes with no commitment.