How to play Initial D Arcade Stage 5 on Mac
Game summary
Play Initial D Arcade Stage 5 on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)
The easiest way to play Initial D Arcade Stage 5 on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.
Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.
Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).
Initial D Arcade Stage 5 installation steps for Mac
🕹 Editor's notes
Japan doesn’t run short in developing games that impress. Released by Sega in 2009, Initial D Arcade Stage 5 is the fifth game in the Initial D game series.
As the name suggests, it is an arcade racing game, and the main objective is to race against opponents and emerge as the champion.
Getting Started
If you’re a fan of racing games, you already know the typical steps needed to get started. You simply register your player, choose a game mode, a car, and race to glory.
Racing wheels make up for much of the enjoyment in playing Initial D.
Why Play Initial D Arcade Stage 5?
Among the Internet’s many racing games, you will find countless reasons to play Initial D, and they can’t be better than these:
- A good set of soundtracks that give you the thrill of an actual car race.
- High-quality graphics and environment.
- Customizable cars and real-life locations.
- A realistic game physics as compared to the previous versions.
- The game is based on a manga and anime series, giving you more reasons to want to keep playing it.
Drawbacks In The Game
While it is entirely impossible not to like racing games, some drawbacks make the game inaccessible:
- The game is region-exclusive; available only in Japan.
- Vehicles in the game are only limited to Japanese cars.
- No PC version is available, so you must have all the machines to play it at home.
- Play Card upgrades are permanent; you cannot play an older version with a new version’s card.
Bottom Line
Initial D Arcade Stage 5 is a gem when it comes to racing games. They showcase real-life locations where illegal racing often takes place in Japan.
Being limited only to players in Japan is the greatest disadvantage because players have expressed their desire to hop into the arcade trend of Initial D worldwide.
So, if you’re in Japan, you should definitely give this a go and be entertained by the comic strips and quirky voiceovers!
