Mac players on M-series hardware will no longer need to rely on translated Intel code. ZeniMax Online Studios is building a native ARM version of ESO and plans to release it in summer 2027.

The timing follows Apple's plan to remove Intel binary support from a future macOS release. ESO's current client cannot run without that layer, so the new build is intended to keep the game working on macOS 28 and later. ZeniMax also plans performance optimization for Apple Silicon.

ARM Macs will become an officially supported platform for the first time. Newer Intel Macs remain supported "for now," but some older models may not make the initial transition. Updated minimum requirements will be published closer to launch.

The current US Steam page lists 150 GB of free storage for the Mac client. That figure is not a requirement for the incoming native build, whose final specifications have not been announced.

ZeniMax has not given an exact date within summer 2027. The migration does not change ESO's other platforms or current content schedule; upcoming events remain listed on the game page.