How to play Windows Battle.net games on a Mac

Blizzard's own Battle.net app for Mac runs the Blizzard games made for macOS, such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft II: use it for those. For Blizzard's Windows-only games, Portnaut runs the Windows Battle.net app on a Mac or MacBook with Apple silicon.

Battle.net app tested with Portnaut 0.12.0 on macOS 27.2 · Updated 2 November 2026

What has been tested

  • The Windows Battle.net app installs and opens to its sign-in page in Portnaut. Its window would stay white on a Mac; Portnaut sets it up to draw.
  • Overwatch 2: a player reports it playing well on a Mac with Apple silicon, recorded in Highball's open compatibility database. It hasn't been verified there or by us yet.
  • Other Blizzard games: check each one with Portnaut's Will It Run? (⌘K) before installing it. Some Blizzard games use anti-cheat that Wine can't run.

Install the Windows Battle.net app in Portnaut

  1. Download Portnaut, open it, and choose Prepare Portnaut.
  2. Create a Battle.net bottle. Choose Bottles › New Bottle…, select Battle.net and keep easy mode on.
  3. Install Battle.net. Choose Install Battle.net and follow Blizzard's installer.
  4. Sign in with your Battle.net account. Your password goes to Blizzard; Portnaut never sees or stores it.
  5. Install a game from Battle.net. Battle.net gives each game a folder of its own; in Portnaut, choose Programs › Find Programs to add it to the library, or start it from Battle.net.
A Portnaut bottle's settings, with the recommended renderer

Questions

Is there Battle.net for Mac?

Yes, Blizzard makes a Mac app for its Mac games, such as World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and StarCraft II. Windows-only Blizzard games need the Windows Battle.net app, which Portnaut runs on Macs with Apple silicon.

Can I play Overwatch 2 on a Mac?

A player reports it playing well through Wine on a Mac with Apple silicon; it hasn't been verified yet. It's free, so you can try it in a Battle.net or Steam bottle in Portnaut.

Is it free?

Portnaut and Battle.net are free. Games cost what they cost on Battle.net.

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Battle.net, Blizzard, World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, StarCraft and Overwatch are trademarks of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. Portnaut is not affiliated with Blizzard. Compatibility facts come from Highball's database, checked on 2 November 2026.