Android apps running native on macOS
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Mac.apk lets Android apps run natively on Apple Silicon Macs without emulation or virtualization.
Mac.apk is an open-source alpha tool that implements the Android app environment directly on macOS, running apps as native Mac processes with GPU acceleration. It requires macOS 26.4+ and Apple Silicon. Apps appear in the Dock, have resizable windows, and support light/dark mode. It bundles components like ANGLE, MoltenVK, and OpenJDK. The project is AGPL-3.0 licensed with commercial options available. Out of 71 tested apps, 58 are fully playable.
What commenters are saying
Commenters expressed excitement but noted limitations: Google Play Services dependencies and SafetyNet DRM will block many apps (banking, games). Some suggested MicroG as a workaround. Several questioned the lack of app sandboxing and data storage inside the .app bundle. Others pointed out that similar solutions existed on Windows (WSA, BlueStacks) but were VM-based. A few highlighted practical uses like running Minecraft Bedrock on Mac.