How to play Kingdom Hearts III on Mac

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Game summary

Kingdom Hearts III is the third main installment in the Kingdom Hearts series developed and published by Square Enix. It was initially released January 2019 for the PlayStation 4 and the Xbox One. An expansion, Kingdom Hearts III Re Mind was released in January 2020. The story takes place after the events of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It features an older Sora as the main protagonist, who sets forth on a new adventure to search for seven guardians of light in an attempt to stop Xehanort from bringing about a second Keyblade War. Sora is joined by Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, Riku, Kairi, and others. Along the way, Sora travels to many worlds from Disney and Pixar intellectual properties, and cross paths with the real Organization XIII. Kingdom Hearts III features hack and slash combat reminiscent of Kingdom Hearts II, with elements from later handheld entries, allowing the player to control Sora in a party with Donald, Goofy, and up to two other Disney characters from the various worlds he visits. A major addition compared is the Formchange mechanic, which allows his currently equipped Keyblade to grant him special abilities and change shape. Sora can equip up to three Keyblades at a time, and cycle between them to use his abilities. Another addition is the Attractions mechanic, which occasionally allows Sora to summon and pilot a vehicle inspired by Disney theme park attractions. At certain points throughout the game, the player will be able to control other characters.
First released: Jan 2019

Play Kingdom Hearts III on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play Kingdom Hearts III 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).

Kingdom Hearts III installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install Kingdom Hearts III like you would on any PC.
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🕹 Editor's notes

Kingdom Hearts III is an action RPG that includes a lot of action. There are many epic battle scenes where you have to be quick and wipe out packs of enemies, using exciting combos and casting magic spells.

There aren’t many brutal battle scenes, but the number of enemies you have to eliminate is countless. The final stages can be challenging when you meet the boss for a stand-off. However, the fight scenes are not gruesome at all and are all family-friendly.

The game has many worlds to explore, consisting of different intriguing characters. Kingdom Hearts III is not a game everybody will understand unless you have played all the previous versions. A basic description of the game would be a combination of two different worlds.

Plot

The plot of Kingdom Hearts III seems quite simple but can be confusing for people new to the game. In this game, an evil organization wants to collect all seven hearts, with which they conspire to do something harmful. Playing the role of Sora, you are supposed to stop the evil group and save the world with the help of your two comrades. 

However, it is not as easy as it sounds, as Sora’s abilities have been weakened in the previous Kingdom Hearts versions. He has to get his powers back to have a chance of defeating The Organization.

Since Sora has no memory of how he lost his powers, he sets off on a journey of unknown paths with his two mates to find the answer. They come across Hercules along the way and join him in fighting against Hades and Kingdom Hearts’ main enemies.

Final Thought

Kingdom Hearts III is a good action RPG game for people who have played the previous versions and understand the backstory. It is not ideal for new players as the storyline might be confusing.

However, this game will be a joy for Disney fans to play because of the familiar characters from Disney movies.

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