Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a common chronic liver disease in clinical practice, and macrophages are directly involved in the development, progression, and prognosis of MAFLD. Studies have confirmed that glucose metabolic reprogramming in macrophages directly affects immune function, which in turn affects the local inflammatory environment of liver and hepatocyte metabolism. This article reviews the changes in glucose metabolism of macrophages and the corresponding key molecules in the pathogenesis of MAFLD, in order to provide new targets and strategies for the prevention and treatment of MAFLD in the future.