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However, the Mac gaming landscape changed dramatically with the introduction of Apple Silicon (M1, M2, and M3 chips) and the shift away from 32-bit applications in macOS Catalina and later. While the native version still exists, many users report that the "native" Mac port can be buggy or suffer from performance issues compared to the Windows version. Subnautica Free Download Mac