Questions tagged [macos]
macOS (formerly OS X) is Apple's current operating system for desktop and laptop computers. Use the [macos] tag for questions specifically related to the macOS version of a game, or a general feature or issue with the OS.
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How to optimize vmware 13 for gaming on apple silicon?
Is there a way? I set the graphic memory to 8gb and 6 core processors with 10 gb rams and it still run at less than 30fps on windows 11 arm 64 with 3d acceleration on. If not any recommendation for ...
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Is there an Apple Silicon compatibility filter on Steam for Mac OS?
If you install Steam on Mac OS you can filter by Mac OS compatibility, but sadly this doesn't mean Apple Silicon compatibility, so it's quite useless.
I know there are ways to run certain games that ...
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How do I play VALORANT on a non-Intel, Apple silicon Mac computer?
VALORANT, currently, is not on MacOS. It is also not on Steam. You cannot download VALORANT through the website because... Well, there's no button to do so. So how do you get it on Mac?
Originally, I ...
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How to update Baldur's Gate 3 to the latest patch
I have Baldur's Gate 3 installed on Steam on MacOs. A couple of days ago Patch #6 was released, but my version is not up-to-date.
I tried changing all the possible combinations of options for ...
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Star Traders issues on Intel Mac?
I recently got the Steam discount bundle of deep games, that includes Wildermyth, Vagrus, and Star Traders: Frontiers. I'm loving Wildermyth (beautiful story-focused RPG) and Vagrus (incredible desert ...
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Civilization 6 under Wine on MacOS - cannot click "Continue"
I'm trying to run Civilization 6 under Wine on MacOS, Intel hardware.
I've installed Heroic launcher and am using Wine Crossover 22.1.1.
The game starts, but then I cannot click "Continue" ...
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I can't download Minecraft Java despite many attempts
I used to play both Bedrock and Java, and modded Java Minecraft on my Imac, I had this Microsoft account to buy Minecraft in the first place. Now that I switched to a Windows 10 laptop, and logged ...
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Star Wars: Rebel Assault I + II on Steam shows blank white screen on MacBook Pro M1
I downloaded Star Wars: Rebel Assault I + II on Steam to my MacBook Pro M1 running macOS Ventura 13.3.1. However, whenever I try to run it, I get a blank white fullscreen window that I can only exit ...
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Really weird performance issues Minecraft Java Edition
First off, I am using a really old macbook pro from 2012 with a core i5 2nd generation which is really old, but I got some pleasant results. (This isn't my main PC; it's just an old laptop.) What I ...
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Downloading windows version of steam games on a mac to copy over to a pc
I am sharing an internet connection with a few roommates and have a data cap. I would love to be able to use my MacBook to download games onto it, create Steam backups and install them on Windows.
I ...
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Play EA Cricket 2007 on M1
Other than Windows Emulation, is there any other way to play the EA Cricket 2007 Game on Macbook with M1/M2(Arm) Chip? The Extra files which were for Different Patches like IPL are not so necessary, ...
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Who did what for the original "Shadowgate" on Macintosh and NES?
I am trying to determine who were actually involved in making the classic "Shadowgate" game for the Macintosh, and its NES port.
On MobyGames, I read:
Staff: David Feldman, David Marsh, ...
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How to upload saves to Steam Cloud without having the game installed locally?
I need to upload a save file to Steam Cloud for use on Geforce Now (that reads saves from Steam Cloud). The game won't install locally on my Mac, so I need to do it without installing the game. Is ...
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How can I get Steam to work on my MacBook Air via PlayOnMac?
I can't run Steam on PlayOnMac on my 2020 MacBook Air M1 8GB RAM. I want to be able to use my MacBook for playing Half-Life when I don't have access to my gaming PC. When I run Steam, it just gives me ...
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N v2.0 insta-kill on level 8.5
I'm playing N (Way of the Ninja) version 2.0, level 8.5 insta-kills me, sending me back to the title screen, It appears that I run out of time before the level even starts:
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How to fix small icons and text on Steam for MacOS?
Recently I opened up Steam and it suddenly became microscopic - text and images are tiny. The text on the left is about 4pt font size:
I tried the standard debugging steps, restarting Steam, ...
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Comparing "Animal Shelter" on Steam and "Animal Shelter Simulator" on other platforms
I would like to play "Animal Shelter" on Steam but I do not have an appropriate device for playing it since my personal computer is a Mac. It appears that there is an identical or nearly ...
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Dwarf Fortress won't run on Macbook Air [duplicate]
I downloaded the newest version of Dwarf Fortress on my Macbook Air, and I followed all the directions.
But when I try to open the thing called 'DF', it says
"dwarfort.exe" cannot be opened ...
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Are Steam games on macOS and Microsoft compatible? [duplicate]
I've been downloading and playing strategy games on my Mac device, and I'm about to buy a new gaming laptop.
Will all my Steam games on my Mac device be playable on my Windows device?
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Minecraft fails to launch with "Problematic Frame" libobjc objc_msgSend
Minecraft hasn't been working for a while now on my Mac. I've just been getting the same response over and over. Mods or Vanilla version of Minecraft won't work. I've tried deleting and downloading ...
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Are there any alternatives to PRINT_MODE:2D that is compatible with Stonesense on macOS?
DFhack comes with Stonesense pre-installed. But when I run the stonesense command from the Dfhack console, I get this error message (when I use PRINT_MODE:STANDARD):
The current print mode is not ...
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My Minecraft skin won't change from Alex or Steve even though I've changed it
I've had Minecraft for the longest time and have NEVER had this problem. I've done everything I've seen others do, I've uninstalled and reinstalled Minecraft, I've changed my skin in Minecraft main ...
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Do I have to re-buy Minecraft?
I was playing Minecraft some months ago on my Mac since my PC was broken. During that time I had to migrate to Microsoft, and it worked perfectly. Now I got my PC back and when I log in into minecraft....
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How can I play NetHack MacOS X Tiles Port (NetHack QT) on Mac OS 12.1? [closed]
I found it won't work when I run NetHack QT 3.4.3 on my Mac OS when I upgrade to Montery.
But where can I get it for Montery?
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"Failed to login: the authentication servers are currently down for maintenance." error message for months now
Yes, I've searched a lot about this question. Some of them tell me to wait, then I waited for a few months. And it didn't work. Some told me to change the Minecraft version, I tried from 1.7.10 to 1....
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Where can I find Civ VI's logfiles on Mac?
I'm trying to play Civilization VI, but I can't load a game due to unsupported mods. I'm trying to find the logfiles, but there is no documentation as far as I can see as to where they are on Mac. Can ...
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What is the default Java executable file on Mac?
When I click the 3 dots next to an installation of Minecraft (in my case 1.18.1), and click Advanced, it doesn't mention anything in the Executable path under Java Settings (Advanced).
So my question ...
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Minecraft click-drag not working [duplicate]
I have a very weird problem in Minecraft. My click-drag is not working. I can punch and place blocks in-game but when it comes to crafting I try to click the block and then drag it into the crafting ...
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Left and Right Click in Minecraft not working
I have a problem in Minecraft. I can't left or right click in the GUI(The Inventory or the crafting table). The weird thing though is that I can click crafting recipes and villager trades. While I can'...
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Complimentary Shaders with the M1 chip
Details:
I am using the M1 chip from Apple
My hardware is the macOS Monterey
Using Mac version 12.2 beta
Problem:
Every time I try to load MC (any version) with shaders such as, BSL or Complimentary ...
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How do you download the Mac version of a Steam game on a Windows PC?
I'm on Windows 10 and my other PC is a Mac. I was wondering if, on my Windows 10 machine, I can select an option to make it install the Mac version of Terraria/Garry's Mod while I'm still on Windows ...
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Can Minecraft: Java Edition be opened using the Terminal on MacOS?
I play Minecraft Java Edition, but the launcher takes too long to load.
Is it possible to use a command on my macOS's Terminal to manually launch Minecraft?
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Can't run SCP - Containment Breach on mac with Wine
I'm trying to run SCP - Containment Breach on mac with wine. My mac has very limited storage space, and as a result, I don't have enough space for boot camp.
Basically, I had a problem where when ...
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Can I play Minecraft Java for free after purchasing it on my Nintendo Switch? [duplicate]
So I recently got Minecraft on my Nintendo Switch, and by the way, I logged in using my nintendo account and a microsoft account. Anyways, I just wanted to know whether I could play Mac version of ...
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Minecraft: Mac -> Windows won't connect; Windows -> Mac will. Why? [duplicate]
Any time I try to log in to an open lan world I am now unable to. It was very hit and miss in 1.16 and all the 1.17 snapshots simply do not allow multiplayer between Windows and Mac.
I can see the lan ...
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Why am I unable to play the newest version of Minecraft? [closed]
I have an Mac OS X Yosemite computer and I've been wanting to play the newest version of Minecraft. Any time I try to open a version of 1.13 or higher, it gives me the exit code 0.
I have little to no ...
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Why can't my Dad join my world on Windows from his Mac? [duplicate]
Me and my dad enjoy playing Minecraft together, but he can't join my LAN world for some reason. But, I can still join his without issues. I've tried turning my firewall off, but it didn't work. What ...
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Minecraft Skin has weird patches and pixels on the hands
My Minecraft Skin has these really wierd pixels on the hands. It is attatched and so is a screenshot of the pixels. I am on Java Edition macOS. It happens on 1.8.9 and 1.16.5.
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How to start launcher Minecraft in offline mode in a mac
I want to play on a local server with online mode false, but when I turn off wifi, instead of showing the play offline button, it shows the login screen. How do I get around this?
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Is there any way to get minecraft java edition on mac m1chip for free
I really need to know if there is any way to get minecraft java edition on mac m1chip laptop for free
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Minecraft server hosting not working on MacOS Big Sur
I set up a Minecraft server on my Mac (macOS Big Sur 11.1) using Mojang's provided server jar file (https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download/server). It worked when I joined from the LAN with the IP ...
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Mine craft launcher turns grey when I attempt to load it
I’ve recently bought a brand new MacBook and I bought Minecraft from the official site too, everything was working smoothly up until a few days ago.
Now, whenever I go to click on the grass block to ...
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How to run Minecraft Java without the launcher? [duplicate]
I am creating my own Minecraft launcher and I want to know the terminal command for opening Minecraft Java. I've tried many solutions online but most of them are outdated or only for Windows.
I ...
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Is it possible to play minecraft with a single account on different platform (mac, windows and Linux)
Is it possible to play minecraft with a single account on different platforms (mac, windows and Linux) without purchasing again on each platform.
If yes, is the game progress synced if I switch ...
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Does the Sony PS4 Controller (Dualshock/DS4) work via USB on a Mac?
Simple question that I cannot find the simple answer to anywhere on the web.
Does the Sony PS4 controller work via USB with a Mac computer? Without any configuration? Just by plugging it in?
Any Mac I ...
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Shield Attack Glitch. macOS Minecraft glitch
I recently got Minecraft on macOS. I found out it can be difficult to use but I thought I could work around it. However, I found out that whenever I attack, I hold up a shield, no matter how hard I ...
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FORTNITE: Always a connection error on the first try
Whenever I play FORTNITE (Battle Royale), it fails to join a game on the first try.
On the second try, it succeeds.
I get to the load screen, and the progress bar doesn't move.
Finally, after a ...
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Can I pass my worlds on Minecraft Pocket Edition, on a iPad2, to a Minecraft edition on a Mac? [duplicate]
I have an iPad2, with a Pocket Edition on it, but with an old iOs, and I can't play normally on it, because its a really old iPad, the question is, can I pass my worlds to an iMac Minecraft edition ?
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Faith in Civilization 5: Campaign Edition (macOS)
I have the Civilization V: Campaign Edition for macOS. At a point (I think playing the scenarios of the game) I remember seeing Faith and religions. Though, I cannot find that in a set-up game.
I ...
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Any way to tell in the Steam store if a Mac-compatible game will run on Catalina?
So for games I already own this is easy, Steam filters out the 32-bit ones when I go to my library. But if I'm looking at a game that I might want to buy in the Steam store, and it has a little Apple ...
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