How to Play Digimon Story Time Stranger on Mac

Digimon Story Time Stranger came out in October 2025, but not for Mac. Bandai Namco’s PC version needs Windows, and the game isn’t available on GeForce Now.

You can play it on your Mac anyway, through cloud gaming with CloudDeck .

Digimon Story Time Stranger at a glance
Developer	Media.Vision Inc.
Steam release	Oct 2, 2025
Mac version	No
Steam Deck rating by Valve	Verified
Player rating on ProtonDB	Platinum (42 reports)
On GeForce Now	No
Steam reviews	Very Positive (about 22,700 reviews)
Disk space needed	27 GB
Controller support	Full

Sources: Steam store page, ProtonDB, Are We Anti-Cheat Yet, GeForce Now game list. Checked on October 1, 2026.

Try the demo first

There is a free demo of Digimon Story Time Stranger on Steam, and according to PCGamingWiki your progress carries over to the full game. You can install the demo on your CloudDeck and see how the game runs on your Mac and your connection before you buy the full game.

The full game comes in three editions. The Deluxe and Ultimate editions add the season pass and cosmetic extras. The standard edition is all you need to play the story.

How to play Digimon Story Time Stranger on your Mac

With CloudDeck you get a gaming PC in the cloud. The game runs there and is streamed to your Mac, so you don’t need Windows or new hardware.

These are the steps:

1. Create your CloudDeck account and start your subscription.
2. Install Moonlight , a free streaming app, on your Mac and connect to your CloudDeck.
3. Log in to Steam and install Digimon Story Time Stranger.
4. Start the game and play.

You need to own Digimon Story Time Stranger on Steam. CloudDeck is available in Europe, the United States and Canada. The streaming app needs macOS 10.13 or newer.

Our help center has a step-by-step guide with screenshots for connecting with Moonlight.

Does it run well on CloudDeck?

We haven’t measured frame rates, so we won’t quote any. The game is well supported, though. CloudDeck runs Windows games with the same technology as Valve’s Steam Deck, and Valve rates Digimon Story Time Stranger as Verified on the Steam Deck. Players on ProtonDB give it the top rating, Platinum.

Tips for playing on a Mac

A controller is the best way to play. Steam marks the game as “gamepad recommended”, and any Xbox or PlayStation controller connected to your Mac will work.

The game needs 27 GB of disk space. Your CloudDeck comes with 250 GB.

The game is single-player, and your progress is saved to Steam Cloud.

Set the right resolution. If you see black bars above and below the picture, the stream doesn't match your screen. For most MacBooks we recommend 1680x1050. Our guide on removing black bars shows where to set it.

Check your keyboard layout. CloudDeck starts with a US keyboard layout. If you use a German, French or other keyboard, some keys won't match until you change the layout.

If the picture stutters, connect your Mac by cable or 5 GHz Wi-Fi and turn off location services in macOS. There are more tips in our guide on lag and stutters.

To end a session, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Q in Moonlight.

Other ways to play on a Mac

CrossOver is an app that runs some Windows games directly on your Mac, without streaming. It is a paid app with a 14-day free trial. CodeWeavers keeps a compatibility database where you can look up the current rating for Digimon Story Time Stranger before you buy. This is a recent 3D game, so how well it runs depends a lot on your Mac.

We haven’t tested Digimon Story Time Stranger with CrossOver. It runs the game on your own Mac, so it costs less in the long run if it works for you. CloudDeck is the better choice if you want to skip the setup, or if you also want to play Windows games that need more power than your Mac has.

What it costs

CloudDeck costs $19.99 per month, and you can cancel anytime. We don't offer a free trial. If you're not happy and have used your CloudDeck for less than 4 hours, we'll refund you. You can sign up here.