You can play EA FC 25 on a Mac, but not by installing it directly in macOS.
EA has never released a Mac version of EA FC 25 and there is currently no way to run the Windows version locally on Apple Silicon Macs due to EA’s anti-cheat technology and hardware requirements.
After trying all of the available options of playing Windows only games on a Mac, I found the most reliable way to play EA FC 25 on a Mac is with Xbox Cloud Gaming.
In my testing on an M3 MacBook Pro, EA FC 25 played smoothly with very little input lag over a fast broadband connection as you can see in our video.
Watch EA FC 25 running on a Mac below:
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What You Need To Play EA FC 25 on a Mac
In my opinion, Xbox Cloud Gaming is now one of the best game streaming services for Mac and allows you to stream the Xbox version of EA FC 25 directly to your Mac through a web browser.
It works on both Intel Macs and Apple Silicon Macs including M-series chip (see our full Xbox Cloud Gaming review here).
All you need is:
- An Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription
- A stable internet connection
- A compatible controller connected to your Mac (ideally an Xbox controller)
The biggest advantage is that there is nothing to install and no Windows license required. The game runs entirely on Microsoft’s servers and is streamed to your Mac in the same way as Netflix streams video.
How Much Does Xbox Cloud Gaming Cost?
Xbox Cloud Gaming is included with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
Microsoft reduced the price of Game Pass Ultimate in several regions during 2026 to $19.99 (£16.99) per month, making it a more affordable way to play EA FC 25 on a Mac than buying a building a gaming PC or Xbox console.
Pricing varies by country, so check Microsoft’s latest Game Pass pricing before subscribing.
What About Using Boot Camp?
Boot Camp is only available on Intel Macs and allows
Can You Play EA FC 25 On An Intel Mac Using Boot Camp?
If you have an Intel-based Mac, another option is to install Windows using Boot Camp and run EA FC 25 natively.
Unlike Parallels Desktop and other virtual machines, Boot Camp allows Windows to run directly on your Mac’s hardware. This means EA FC 25’s anti-cheat system can function normally, making Boot Camp one of the few ways to play the game locally on a Mac.
However, there are some important limitations.
First, Boot Camp is only available on Intel Macs. If you own an Apple Silicon Mac with an M-series chip, Boot Camp is not supported.
Second, your Mac must meet EA FC 25’s system requirements. While some higher-end Intel MacBook Pros, iMacs and iMac Pros can run the game reasonably well, many older Intel Macs lack the dedicated graphics power needed for smooth gameplay.
To play EA FC 25 using Boot Camp you’ll need:
- An Intel Mac
- A licensed copy of Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Enough free storage space for Windows and EA FC 25
- Hardware that meets EA FC 25’s minimum requirements
If your Intel Mac has a dedicated AMD graphics card, Boot Camp can provide a better experience than cloud gaming because the game runs locally rather than being streamed over the internet.
That said, for most Mac users today, Xbox Cloud Gaming remains the easier option as it works on both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs without requiring a Windows installation.
What Is EA FC25?
Electronic Arts released FC25 on September 27th 2024 and it is only available for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Android and Microsoft Windows.
EA FC25 is the second installment in the EA FC soccer game series which was rebranded from the FIFA series 2023.
In a move which confused EA FIFA fans worldwide, Electronic Arts rebranded the FIFA football game as EA24 for the 2023 release of the game.
What many expected to be called “FIFA 24” was therefore called EA FC24 due to the fact that EA decided not to pay FIFA for the rights to use the FIFA in its game.
This came as big surprise for FIFA fans as EA had been using the FIFA name under license for the game ever since FIFA 94 released all the way back in 1993.
Does Xbox Cloud Gaming Support EA FC 26?
The latest version of the EA FC series is currently EA FC26 released on September 26th 2025 although currently, there’s no easy way to play FC 26 on Macs yet.
EA FC 26 is not available on Xbox Cloud Gaming at the time of writing nor is the World Cup mode.
The only possible ways to play FC 26 on a Mac are using Boot Camp (on Intel Macs) and some PC Cloud systems which allow you to install the game remotely.
However, EA FC titles often arrive on EA Play and Game Pass later in their lifecycle, so there’s a good chance EA FC 26 will eventually replace EA FC 25 in Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Until then, EA FC 25 remains the latest EA football game that Mac users can reliably play through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Can You Play FC25 or FC26 in Parallels, Crossover, Boosteroid or with the Apple Game Porting Kit?
You can’t play either FC25 or FC26 in Parallels, Crossover, Boosteroid or the Apple Game Porting Toolkit on a Mac for a couple of reasons:
- The game is protected by EA’s Denuvo anti-cheat software which does not run in virtual machines including Parallels
- It requires Advanced Vector Graphics (AVX) which doesn’t work on Apple Silicon Macs with the M-series chips
So at the moment, Xbox Cloud is by far the easiest way to play EA FC 25 on a Mac.