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Horror Game Layers of Fear is Now Available on macOS By Edward Strazd • Special Thanks to macgamerhq.com for republishing permission Images courtesy of Mac Gamer HQ and BlueTwelve Studio Among many enticing announcements at WWDC23, we found out that the Remake of Layers of Fear, a psychological horror, will be coming to macOS as well. And spoiler alert, it’s already here! Here’s everything you need to know to start playing Layers of Fear on macOS including the game’s price and system requirements. Layers of Fear Mac Release Initially shown during Apple’s WWDC23 conference, Layers of Fear (2023) was released on June 15th and is already available for purchase on Steam for $29.99. You can also get a Deluxe Edition that includes the game’s art and soundtrack for $39.97. If you are reading this before June 22nd, 2023, there’s currently a 25% introductory offer on the game. So it might be the best time to buy it for yourself or your friends. Layers of Fear Mac System Requirements? These are the minimum and recommended system requirements for Layers of Fear on macOS (taken from Steam). Minimum system requirements: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS: macOS Ventura 13.0 or newer • Processor: Devices with Apple silicon • Storage: 20 GB available space Recommended system requirements: • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system • OS: macOS Ventura 13.0 or newer • Processor: Devices with Apple silicon • Storage: 20 GB available space As you can see, any device with an M1 or M2 chip can run the game. But you might need a more high-end device to really take advantage of the tech used in the game new to the Mac platform. A New Layer of Fear with UE5 and Ray Tracing Besides using Metal3 and Metal FX upscaling for better performance, Layers of Fear is the first game on macOS to use Unreal Engine 5. This basically