How to Play Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator on Mac
- Sven Frese
- Games
- September 2, 2024
Potion Craft turns alchemy into a cozy shop simulation. The full version came out in December 2022, and it only runs on Windows. There is no Mac version.
With CloudDeck you can play Potion Craft on your Mac.
| Potion Craft at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Developer | niceplay games |
| Steam release | Dec 13, 2022 |
| Mac version | No |
| Steam Deck rating by Valve | Verified |
| Player rating on ProtonDB | Gold (114 reports) |
| Steam reviews | Very Positive (about 45,000 reviews) |
| Disk space needed | 2 GB |
| Controller support | Partial |
Sources: Steam store page, ProtonDB, Are We Anti-Cheat Yet. Checked on October 1, 2026.
What you get with Potion Craft
You run an alchemist’s shop. You grind herbs and minerals in a mortar, stir them into the cauldron and find recipes by moving across a map of effects. Then you sell the potions to the townsfolk, and you decide who gets what.
The game looks like a medieval manuscript come to life. It is a single-player game.
Play Potion Craft on your Mac with CloudDeck
CloudDeck is a gaming PC in the cloud. Potion Craft runs there and is streamed to your Mac.
Valve has tested the game on the Steam Deck and rates it Verified, the best rating there is. CloudDeck runs Windows games with the same technology as the Steam Deck. On ProtonDB the game has a Gold rating based on more than 110 reports.
This is all you need to do:
- Create your CloudDeck account and start your subscription.
- Install Moonlight , a free streaming app, on your Mac and connect to your CloudDeck.
- Log in to Steam and install Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator.
- Start the game and brew your first potion.
You need to own Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulator 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.
Tips for playing on a Mac
The game is made for the mouse. You drag ingredients, grind and stir by hand. A mouse is more comfortable for that than a trackpad.
Potion Craft is a small download of about 2 GB, and your progress is saved to Steam Cloud.
A relaxed game like this one is a good fit for cloud gaming, because a short delay doesn’t matter.
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 Potion Craft before you buy. Potion Craft doesn’t need much power, so the trial is worth a try.
We haven’t tested Potion Craft 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.
