The Stanley Parable on Mac

About The Stanley Parable

The Stanley Parable is a first person exploration game. You will play as Stanley, and you will not play as Stanley. You will follow a story, you will not follow a story. You will have a choice, you will have no choice. The game will end, the game will never end. Contradiction follows contradiction, the rules of how games should work are broken, then broken again. This world was not made for you to understand. But as you explore, slowly, meaning begins to arise, the paradoxes might start to make sense, perhaps you are powerful after all. The game is not here to fight you; it is inviting you to dance.
Based on the award-winning 2011 Source mod of the same name, The Stanley Parable returns with new content, new ideas, a fresh coat of visual paint, and the stunning voicework of Kevan Brighting. For a more complete and in-depth understanding of what The Stanley Parable is, please try out the free demo.

How to Run The Stanley Parable on Mac

Mac Version Available

Option 1: Use Parallels

Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run The Stanley Parable on your Mac desktop or laptop.

Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.

Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.

Option 2: Use Bootcamp

Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.

Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.

Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.

The Stanley Parable System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS:Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8/10
    • Processor:Pentium 3 1133MHz or AMD Athlon 733MHz Processor
    • Memory:128 MB RAM
    • Graphics:32MB GeForce 2 or Radeon Video Card
    • DirectX®:8.0
    • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
    Recommended:
    • OS:Windows XP SP3/Vista/7/8/10
    • Processor:1.2GHz
    • Memory:384 MB RAM
    • Graphics:64MB GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 Video Card
    • DirectX®:8.0
    • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
    Minimum:
    • OS:MacOS X 10.6 or higher
    • Processor:700Mhz (PowerPC)
    • Memory:256 MB RAM
    • Graphics:32MB Radeon or Geforce 2
    • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
    Recommended:
    • OS:MacOS X 10.6 or higher
    • Processor:1.2GHz (PowerPC / Intel)
    • Memory:384 MB RAM
    • Graphics:64MB GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500
    • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
    Minimum:
    • OS:SteamOS and Ubuntu 12+
    • Processor:Pentium 3 1133MHz or AMD Athlon 733MHz Processor
    • Memory:128 MB RAM
    • Graphics:32MB GeForce 2 or Radeon Video Card
    • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection
    Recommended:
    • OS:SteamOS and Ubuntu 12+
    • Processor:1.2GHz
    • Memory:384 MB RAM
    • Graphics:64MB GeForce 3 or Radeon 8500 Video Card
    • Hard Drive:10 GB available space
    • Other Requirements:Broadband Internet connection