Tower defense games you can play on Mac

23 games · store facts checked 2026-11-03

These games list macOS as a supported platform on their Steam page, so they install and run on a Mac without Windows or a compatibility layer.

Steam lists platform support, not performance. On older Intel Macs, check each store page’s system requirements before buying.

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  1. Bloons TD 6

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    The definitive Bloons tower defense: deep tower upgrades, heroes, and endless replayability.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Online co-op
    • Android (paid, IAP)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  2. Dungeon Warfare 2

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Sequel with more traps, heroes, and dungeon defense depth.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  3. Kingdom Rush

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Classic fantasy tower defense with tight maps, hero abilities, and satisfying difficulty curves.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Playable
    • Android (free, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (free)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  4. Plants vs. Zombies

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    The iconic lane-based tower defense: place plants to stop the zombie horde.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Unsupported
    • Android (free, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (free)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  5. Kingdom Rush Frontiers

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Second Kingdom Rush with new heroes, towers, and a tropical campaign.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Playable
    • Android (paid, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  6. Mindustry

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Open-source tower defense and factory game with conveyor logistics and turrets.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Playable
    • Online co-op
    • PvP
    • Android (free)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  7. Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten

    Mac on Steam

    Strategy RPG tower defense with character progression and story.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Playable

    Steam

  8. Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Multiplayer tower defense in the Kingdom Rush universe with alliances and competitive waves.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Android (paid, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  9. Thronefall

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Minimalist city building and wave defense by day and night.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Verified
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (free)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  10. Border Pioneer

    Mac on Steam

    Colony sim and base defense on a hostile frontier with economy and wave-based sieges.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable

    Steam

  11. Kingdom Rush Origins

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Prequel to Kingdom Rush with elves, mages, and refined TD mechanics.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Playable
    • Android (paid, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  12. Rise to Ruins

    Mac on Steam

    God-game base building and defense against corruption and monsters.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Playable

    Steam

  13. Sanctum 2

    Mac on Steam

    First-person shooter tower defense with co-op and tower placement in 3D space.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Verified
    • Online co-op

    Steam

  14. Bad North

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Roguelite island defense: command troops in real-time to hold off Viking raids.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Verified
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  15. Isle of Arrows

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Puzzle tower defense with card-based tile placement and tight runs.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  16. Legion TD 2

    Mac on Steam

    Competitive multiplayer tower defense with autobattler-style waves and lanes.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Online co-op
    • PvP

    Steam

  17. Anomaly: Warzone Earth

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Reverse tower defense: you lead the convoy and route through enemy towers.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Deck Unsupported
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamApp Store

  18. Bloons TD 5

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Classic Bloons tower defense with multiple towers and upgrade paths.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Online co-op
    • Android (paid, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  19. Dungeon Warfare

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Classic tower defense where you defend the dungeon with traps and towers.

    • Windows · Mac · Linux
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  20. Sanctum

    Mac on Steam

    First FPS tower defense from Coffee Stain: place towers then fight in first person.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Online co-op

    Steam

  21. Dungeon Warfare 3

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    The 2025 sequel: forge trap-heavy defenses and crush relentless adventurer waves in a deeper dungeon gauntlet.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Playable
    • Android (paid)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  22. Kingdom Rush Vengeance

    Mac on Steam · also on iPhone/iPad

    Play as the villain in the Kingdom Rush series with new towers and sci-fi flair.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Verified
    • Android (paid, ads + IAP)
    • iOS (paid)

    SteamGoogle PlayApp Store

  23. Minion Masters

    Mac on Steam

    Competitive card game with tower defense and real-time minion battles.

    • Windows · Mac
    • Deck Unsupported
    • Online co-op
    • PvP
    • Free on Steam
    • Android (free, IAP)

    SteamGoogle Play

Common questions

Can I play Kingdom Rush and Bloons TD 6 on Mac?

Both have native macOS versions on Steam. The full list here includes Bloons TD 6, Dungeon Warfare 2, Kingdom Rush, Plants vs. Zombies, Kingdom Rush Frontiers, Mindustry, Defender's Quest: Valley of the Forgotten, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD and more.

Where is Mac support taken from?

The platform list on each game’s Steam store page. Store facts were checked on 2026-11-03.