How to play Mafia II: Collector's Edition on Mac
Platforms | Computer |
Game summary
Born the son of a poor immigrant, Vito is a beaten down Italian American who is trying to secure his piece of the American Dream. Looking to escape the life of poverty that consumed his childhood, Vito is soon swayed by the lure of power and wealth that a life of Organized Crime can bring. A petty criminal his whole life, Vito, along with his childhood friend, Joe, will descend into the world of Organized Crime. Together, they will work to prove themselves to the Mob as they try to make their names on the streets of a cold and unforgiving city.
Mafia 2 immerses you in the mob underworld of a fictitious late 1940's / early 1950's scenario. The game engages you in a cinematic Hollywood movie experience in a living, breathing city, fusing high-octane gunplay with white knuckle driving and an engaging narrative.
The Collector's Edition features a collectible SteelBook Casing, access to the in-game downloadable Made Man Pack, an artbook, the Mafia II Orchestral Soundtrack and a map of Empire Bay.
Collector's Edition - Collectible SteelBook Casing - Brushed metallic SteelBook hard case with debossed logo containing two pieces of art featuring Vito and Joe, the stars of Mafia II. Made Man Pack - Free access to in-game downloadable pack that lets you get behind the wheel of two different luxury automobiles modeled after cars from the period. In addition, Vito will look the part with two new made man suits, including a vintage tux. Hardcover Art Book - Get to know the families of Empire Bay with a 100-page photo album-style art book that takes fans through the artistic design process of the game. Mafia II Orchestral Soundtrack - Immerse yourself in Empire Bay's symphonic masterpiece with the Mafia II score recorded by the Prague FILMHarmonic Orchestra on CD.
First released: Dec 2010
Play Mafia II: Collector's Edition on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)
The easiest way to play Mafia II: Collector's Edition 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).
Mafia II: Collector's Edition 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 Mafia II: Collector's Edition like you would on any PC.
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