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Highball vs Mythic
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Highball
8.0Tool to run Windows games
Mythic
7.0Game launcher with the ability to run Windows games
| Metric | Highball | Mythic |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Games | Games |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 7.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 601 | 73 |
| 90-day Installs | 601 | 233 |
| 365-day Installs | 601 | 857 |
| Version | 0.10.15 | 0.6.0,92033dfd-7a35-4629-9ca5-60d66576fb65 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 1.0K | 1.2K |
| GitHub Forks | 42 | 41 |
| Open Issues | 34 | 46 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | Swift | Swift |
| Last GitHub Commit | 25d ago | 7mo ago |
| First Seen | Sep 23, 2026 | Jul 8, 2024 |
Reviews
Highball
Highball enables running Windows games natively on Apple Silicon Macs, offering an open-source solution with a compatibility database for seamless gaming experiences.
Highball allows users to run Windows games on Apple Silicon Macs.
Pros
- + Open-source and free to use
- + Native performance on Apple Silicon
- + Active development and community support
- + Comprehensive compatibility database
Cons
- - Still in beta, with potential compatibility issues
- - Limited community discussion and awareness
Mythic
Mythic is a game launcher that enables macOS users to run Windows games through a custom implementation of Apple's Game Porting Toolkit. It supports multiple storefronts, making it ideal for gamers and developers interested in cross-platform game porting.
Mythic is a game launcher designed to run Windows games on macOS using Apple's Game Porting Toolkit.
Pros
- + Open-source and built using Swift for macOS integration
- + Supports multiple game storefronts
- + Custom implementation of Apple's Game Porting Toolkit
Cons
- - Lack of auto-updates
- - Some unresolved bugs reported by users