How to Play The Last of Us Part II Remastered on Mac
- Sven Frese
- Games
- April 3, 2025
The Last of Us Part II Remastered arrived on PC in April 2025. It runs on Windows only, and it isn’t available on GeForce Now. On a Mac you can buy it on Steam but not play it.
With CloudDeck you can play it on your Mac through cloud gaming.
| The Last of Us Part II Remastered at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Naughty Dog LLC, Nixxes Software |
| Steam release | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Mac version | No |
| Steam Deck rating by Valve | Verified |
| Player rating on ProtonDB | Gold (181 reports) |
| On GeForce Now | No |
| Steam reviews | Very Positive (about 56,000 reviews) |
| Disk space needed | 150 GB |
| Controller support | Full |
Sources: Steam store page, ProtonDB, Are We Anti-Cheat Yet, GeForce Now game list. Checked on October 1, 2026.
What you get with the PC version
The PC version was made by Naughty Dog together with Nixxes. It contains Ellie and Abby’s story in the remastered version that first came out on PlayStation 5.
It is a single-player game.
Play The Last of Us Part II on your Mac with CloudDeck
CloudDeck is a gaming PC in the cloud. It runs the game and streams it to your Mac, so your Mac only has to show the picture.
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 about 180 reports.
We haven’t measured frame rates for this game on CloudDeck.
Here is how to get started:
- 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 The Last of Us Part II Remastered.
- Connect a controller to your Mac and start the game.
You need to own The Last of Us Part II Remastered 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
Plan your disk space. The game needs 150 GB, which is more than half of the 250 GB your CloudDeck comes with. You can upgrade the disk to up to 1 TB.
Play with a controller. Xbox and PlayStation controllers connected to your Mac work through Moonlight.
Your saves are stored in 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 The Last of Us Part II Remastered before you buy. This is a demanding 3D game, so how well it runs depends a lot on your Mac.
We haven’t tested The Last of Us Part II Remastered 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.
