The most reliable ways to get the game running today are through or using translation layers like CrossOver and Porting Kit for the PC version. 1. Best Method: PlayStation 2 Emulation (PCSX2)

If you want to run the of NFS:MW 2005 directly on macOS without a full virtual machine, these tools act as a "wrapper" that translates Windows commands for your Mac.

The GameCube version is widely considered the easiest to "plug and play" on Mac using the Dolphin emulator.

Follow the prompts to install the game using your own setup files.