# Does Steam work on macOS 28?

> **Short answer: yes.** Steam runs natively on Apple silicon (checked October 6, 2026), so it keeps working on macOS 28 without Rosetta. If Finder shows your copy as “Intel”, it is an old download; get the current version from the developer.

## Key facts

- Architecture: Universal (checked October 6, 2026)
- Developer: Valve
- Homebrew package: steam (https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/steam), 46,334 installs in the last 365 days
- Website: https://store.steampowered.com/about/
- Native Apple silicon version: Available (https://store.steampowered.com/about/)
- Keep86 status: Not tested yet
- Latest known version: 6.0
- Last verified: 2026-10-06

## Questions about Steam

### Does Steam work on Apple silicon?

Yes. Steam has a native Apple silicon version, so it runs on M-series Macs without any translation layer.

### Does Steam need Rosetta 2?

No. The current version runs natively on Apple silicon, so it doesn’t use Rosetta 2 and isn’t affected when Apple removes it in macOS 28. Only an old Intel download of it would be.

### How can I keep using Steam after macOS 28?

Keep it up to date from the developer. If Finder shows your copy as “Application (Intel)”, replace it with the current download.

## Sources

- Steam client, stable channel: main binaries are Universal (arm64 + x86_64); only the installer’s bootstrapper is x86_64 — https://store.steampowered.com/about/ (2026-10-06)
- 9to5Mac, “Steam finally goes native on Apple silicon” (beta), 12 June 2025 — https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/12/steam-finally-goes-native-on-apple-silicon-heres-how-to-try-it/ (2026-10-06)
- Homebrew cask “steam” 6.0 requires Rosetta (Intel-only build) — https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/steam (2026-10-05)

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Architecture data partly from Homebrew (formulae.brew.sh), used under the BSD 2-Clause licence.
Source: https://keep86.com/apps/steam