Now, it refuses to let you create content unless you have updated, so, if prompted, update to the latest version. Last week we wrote about Valve potentially folding support for a WINE-style compatibility wrapper into Steam, allowing Linux machines to play. You can also use a free one called PlayOnMac.
In the absence of Linux ports, Proton sounds like the next best thing.Īlas, Mac gamers are being left out in the cold. The first step should be to have the game or app on hand, so we will call that step 0, so step one would be to download and install Wineskin (link at the bottom). I personally use CrossOver, which I got from a Stack Social deal iirc.
With Steam Play, Linux users can play games that are available on. WINE’s always been a bit cumbersome to use, so having it built right into Steam-and with Valve actively confirming games will work-should remove some of those barriers. Game distribution platform Steam has implemented a fork of WINE, its called Steam Play. Check out Apple’s Boot Camp assistant for more info. However, this method runs Windows on a separate partition, so you will have to create one on the hard drive using Boot Camp. Regardless, it’s (theoretically at least) a huge step forward for Linux gaming. BootCamp is one of the most popular, free alternatives to run any Windows-PC game on your Mac.
Those who want to break out of Valve’s carefully marked sandbox can flip an override switch and theoretically run any game with Proton, though as last week’s code deep dive noted: This “may not work as expected, and can cause issues with your games, including crashes and breaking save games.” Not sure if that error message pops up in the current Steam Linux build, but I hope it does. Then there’s a grab-bag of miscellaneous titles, like 2005’s Star Wars: Battlefront 2 and Tropico 4, a.k.a. The list of currently-supported titles is short, but includes some noteworthy standouts like the 2016 Doom, Google Earth VR, Tekken 7, Mount & Blade, NieR: Automata (which doesn’t even run great natively on Windows), and Into the Breach.