Most games built with Unity 2018 and Unity 2019 do not work on Mac OS X 10.9. They will launch initially, and occasionally even get as far as the main menu, but invariably crash before entering gameplay.

Dyld Error Message:
  Symbol not found: _getattrlistbulk
  Referenced from: /Users/USER/Desktop/Sayonara Wild Hearts.app/Contents/MacOS/../Frameworks/UnityPlayer.dylib
  Expected in: /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib

How can I run these games without updating to an ugly flat version of OS X?

I have an Xbox wireless controller connected via Bluetooth and a DualShock 4 controller connected via a USB cable that I'm using on my Intel mac running macOS 13.6.5. The system recognizes both controllers, and I tried remapping its buttons in the Game Controllers system settings by creating a profile for it that applies to all games and assigning it to the controller, but it has absolutely no effect at all. I've tested in several games at this point. Is this feature just broken? Or is there something subtle I'm doing wrong?

I reset my iPad, and it resulted in me losing all my save progress on the games *Plants vs. Zombies 2* and *Pokémon GO*. I was hoping it would resolve itself automatically over time, but it hasn't. Is there a way to recover my save progress on these games after resetting my iPad?

When playing a video game that takes up the whole screen, MacOS will regularly, several times during a session, hide the game window to highlight another program (an arbitrary one that has been used before the game) that has a selected text box which shows the white-on-blue language marker. How can MacOS be stopped from jumping out of full screen programs? If a game has a text box, the white-on-blue language marker will show up there moments before the jump out of the game. Making any action in the in-game text box will stop the jump (until the marker shows up again after some period). These automatic jumps out of the game are more probable if the user has manually done the jump themselves in a session. What feature is this and how can it be disabled?

Immediately after I upgraded from VMware Fusion 10.x to 11.0.1, I got the following error when trying to start the VM of any "advanced" OS like Windows 10 and Ubuntu 16.04, which worked perfectly fine in VMware Fusion 10: No 3D support is available from the host. The 3D features of the virtual machine will be disabled. After several hours of digging around and experimentation, I sorted out the answer which I'll post below.

A Mac does a lot of things well, yet gaming might be sometimes a bit finicky, due to developer support. One example is the games on Steam that don't natively support Retina. They start up, and the pixels are just doubled. I am thankful it uses nearest neighbor, rather than linear interpolation or other such methods. Still, this is not quite what I'd like to see. Games either scale the UI automatically or have UI scale settings, so doubling the resolution would not be any issue visibility-wise. What is an issue is changing the display resolution every time, be it from the settings, or via some third-party app. The cursor becomes smaller and moves at a different speed and UI elements outside the app become smaller as well, which is to be expected, but not desired. What I am looking for is if there is a way to make individual apps work unscaled, basically show them as if they were Retina-ready, equivalent to turning scaling off on Windows by checking that “let the app do the scaling” box on right-click. I hope that there is maybe a .plist or a terminal command I can run to make any arbitrary .app behave like that. Or maybe a Steam launch argument, which I doubt. Or even some third-party app that can trick applications into believing the display has a different resolution. Games that come to mind are Terraria, Besiege and Ancient Aliens (the weird History Channel game), but I am sure more of them suffer from this issue. Edit: I have found an app called Retinizer. It is very old, and the original website no longer exists, but there is a mirror on CNET and it works just fine... for regular GUI apps, but not for games.

I'm trying to connect to a local Minecraft server (running on Windows) by direct IP from my macbook client. It worked before I updated to the latest MacOS 15.2 version. The server is opened on 7777 port. Both computers are in the same local WiFi network. I can successfully connect to the server on this port from a terminal using ping, nc, telnet:

pata@pata-mac:~ % nc -zv 192.168.0.105 7777
Connection to 192.168.0.105 port 7777 [tcp/cbt] succeeded!

pata@pata-mac:~ % telnet 192.168.0.105 7777
Trying 192.168.0.105...
Connected to 192.168.0.105.

But when trying to connect from Minecraft client - it throws an error: Failed to connect the server. No route to host. The problem here is that it Minecraft doesn't appear to be programmed to request access. It is not even standalone app, it is run as java process... The weirdest thing - is that I can connect in the opposite way. When I host the server on my Mac, and connect froma Windows client...

does anyone know if there is currently any virtualisation software that supports creating a Windows 10 virtual machine with support to DirectX 11? From what I have found online, bootcamp supports this, but this wouldn't be a solution for me (it will need you to exit OS X and restart to use windows). The most popular tools VMWare Fusion (v8) and Parallels (v11) only support up to DirectX 10 Is there any other alternative around that does support DirectX 11 now? ---------- Update: As of November 2016, Parallels v12 still doesn't support DirectX 11 (only 10.1). Update: Parallels has released v13 in August 2017, and surprise, surprise! DirectX 11 is not supported yet... as expected

My 8bitdo SN30 has a "home" button on the lower right hand side. I only ever hit this button by accident when gaming on my mac, and it opens some weird sub-folder of the never-used Launchpad app, and I can then navigate the UI to open apps that the mac thinks is a "game". Functionally what this means is that it is a shortcut to launch "Chess" randomly in the middle of other games. Note: I do **not** want to remap any other controller buttons. Key remapping apps like Karabiner Elements seem to mess up the controller and make it think it's a mouse or a keyboard and require a ton of reworking to make it even marginally functional in games, and even then the game menus will show the keyboard keys it's mapped to rather than actual controller instructions. I just want to disable the Home button and leave everything else the same. Also, [this answer](https://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/440487/ds4-controller-triggers-macos-actions) is no longer relevant on Ventura; the home button remap was removed from System Settings, although I can still remap the Share button. Is it possible to totally stop this button from being recognized or performing any action by macOS?

After updating my MacBook Pro to Mac OS Sonoma, I've tried to install Apple's **G**ame **P**orting **T**ool**k**it (GPTK). I've followed the AppleGamingWiki guide . ---------- Unfortunately, after installing + starting Steam using these 2 commands, I get the error as shown below:

# Install
gameportingtoolkit ~/my-game-prefix ~/Downloads/SteamSetup.exe

# Run
gameportingtoolkit ~/my-game-prefix 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe'

Error: ---------- I came across [a github issue](https://github.com/Whisky-App/Whisky/issues/41) that suggested to manually start steamwebhelper.exe and steamservice.exe before starting steam.exe. I've tried that, but the same error occurs. Somebody else [suggested](https://github.com/Whisky-App/Whisky/issues/41#issuecomment-1585640483) to copy the config, registry.vdf and userdata files from the MacOs Steam to the Windows variant, again, the same error occurs. Another [suggestion](https://github.com/Whisky-App/Whisky/issues/41#issuecomment-1601086964) that didn't work was to launch Steam using these arguments: -allosarches -cef-force-32bit. ---------- Does somebody know how to resolve this issue?

I have been having some little issues with my 2019 Sonoma 14.3.1 iMac. When I click the left button of the mouse, it causes the pointer to freeze for half a second. It is making the gaming experience I play a game where you need 15 cps) miserable. Tests and facts: 1.) I tried to change every mouse settings 2.) I tried changing the main click and it is always the button on the left that lags 3.) the right button work perfectly 4.) using a different mouse gives the same issues 5.) using a trackpad gives the same issues 6.) this issue is valid out of my session ( the selection screen, my dad, mom account) 7.) I don’t have bettertouchtool or magnet 8.) I tried resetting Nvram and VRAM, didn’t solve the issue 9.) I tried restarting my IMac, didn’t solve the issue 10.) I tried using the Magic Mouse, same issues 11.) I don’t have any malware 12.) When using a different mouse to click and aim, there isn’t issues 13.) My parents have currently logged out of their session I have been trying to solve this issue for a while and then tried searching for a solution on the internet, they all said that it is magnet or bettertouchtool but I don’t have any windows snapping devices.

I noticed that some old AppStore games, released back in 2010-2015 years, have some problems with music playing on iOS 10 at least. I think, it's usually 32bit games (some games supports 64bit). It happens on iOS 10 (tested on iPad 4), but everything is okay on iOS 8 and 15, for example. The problem is game runs like all music effects is turned off, but settings in-game doesn't say it. Sound effects working okay, the problems with music usually. I experienced such problems with several old games, like "Where's My Mickey?" (Disney Mobile Games) and "Supermarket Mania HD" (G5 Games). I don't have any idea how to fix it, games are playable, but without music it's so strange. I'm not a programmer or reverse engineer. It means that I just should deal with it, and that's all? Without digging in executable file of the game it won't work anyway? I'm not the developer of app, I just have old iPad with Jailbreak, so I can dig in game files. The games are so old that already deleted from AppStore, developers stopped any support and I can't contact them in any way. Thanks for advices!

I am still wondering if there's a big archive of all and old IPA files that was on AppStore long years ago. Because most of 32bit games is deleted from AppStore after iOS 10-11 release. I saved some of them from my purchases sections, but not all of them is available for download from there. I don't understand why. Isn't it possible to "catch" Apple server link, where it stores all IPA versions of games for certain iOS versions? It would be great, because current ways to install older version of apps (or deleted apps even) are so difficult. That's sad, because there are ton of various iOS games that lost forever due to Apple strict applications rules etc, due to 64bit games later. I don't have many apps in my purchases list, and of course I can extract them, but I can't decrypt them, I don't understand how to do it, to share it with anyone. Thanks! P.S. Some games included inapp purchases. Because of games being so, so old, now server doesn't work at all, and you can't buy anything, because server not responding, and Apple server too. I don't know also, how to bypass it to unlock content.

For years now I have known that, when playing Rimworld on my computer, the in-game cursor will switch to the OS's cursor for no apparent reason. I had thought this was a bug exclusive to Rimworld and left it at that, but I have just found the same thing happening in a completely different game (Victoria 3). Here are pictures of what I mean (in Victoria 3): In case it is not clear in the images (unfortunately I had to take those pictures with my phone, as the screenshot function on Mac seems to add the cursor 'in post'), the in-game cursor is actually larger than the OS's cursor, which means it is not a bleed-through or layer issue. That is also the case in Rimworld. As far as I am aware, the games have almost nothing in common: Victoria 3 is ARM-native, Rimworld runs through Rosetta; Victoria 3 uses on the Clausewitz engine, Rimworld uses Unity; the devs are entirely separate, etc. Basically, there is no overlap which might suggest that it is a game-specific problem. The only other possibilities are that it is an OS or Steam related bug. I have not been able to find any other mention of this happening to other people; however, that could be because searching for questions involving 'default cursors' mostly leads to results about changing the default cursor design or people having issues with jittery cursors. I am entirely at a loss about what the problem might be. Has anyone else come across this issue before? If so, does anyone have any idea what might cause this, or how I might stop it from happening?

The last few times I've tried playing multiplayer games on my M1 Mac, it has not worked. Joystick input will trigger a single input, but not held input. Characters will take a single step, then stop. This has happened in multiple different games. It is known that controllers can take a bit to work with macOS, issues are reported everywhere, with tons of "solutions" buried inside long Steam / Reddit threads. I've tried a bunch, none have worked. I'd like to move the discussion over to this platform because it's much better at yielding actual solutions. Things I've tried include: - enable / disable Steam overlay / input stuff - adding every program / app to Security -> Bluetooth, Security -> Accessibility I've heard this all has something to do with an Apple security update, but it supposedly happened back in 2020 and things *should* be working by now (2023). **Has anyone found a bullet proof way to get multiple controllers to connect to Apple Silicon Macs?** I have DualShocks, but I'd really love to have a reliable solution that makes it so any controller just works. EDIT: Found more info. Upon searching deeper, I've found that the best solution people have is to use different types of controllers. It's been an issue for a long time now, and (from everything I've read) there were no comments anywhere of a person being able to connect multiple of the same type of controller and have it work. My specific use case was local co-op. Further testing shows single-player is just fine. On an M1 Pro with OS 14.0, games tested include "Castle Crashers," "Lovers in a Dangerous Space Time," and "Bro Force"

I just bought myself a 14" MacBook Pro (M1 Pro), which I use as my personal computer, including for casually playing League of Legends (a popular MOBA game). I am connected to an external display (LG UltraFine 4K 24MD4KL-B) and some external peripherals (mouse, keyboard). League of Legends runs via Rosetta 2 on Apple Silicon macs, and runs perfectly fine on the built-in display. I run into some issues, however, when connecting my external display: input lag, screen stutter/flaky pixels/glitchy display (I can provide a video to illustrate). The weird thing is, disconnecting and reconnecting the thunderbolt cable once in-game solves the issue: display becomes pristine, there's no discernible input lag, everything works perfectly. However, this workaround causes the OS to malfunction post-game: application switching no longer works, and subsequent games load into a black screen. A restart solves the issue (but it means I have to restart my machine after every game). This is kind of a frustrating issue, so I wonder if anyone has faced a similar problem or knows of a potential fix? Also, I don't know which part of the chain is to blame in this: the game itself? macOS Monterey? Rosetta 2? I want to push for an investigation, but I don't want to go barking up the wrong tree. Full specs: - 2021 14" MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB, 1TB) - LG UltraFine 4K 24MD4KL-B - External peripherals - macOS Monterey 12.0.1 (21A559) Thanks in advance for any help!

This school iPad is not letting me get games or anything like that so I'm asking how can I install games for free on this school iPad?

Given a high-end Mac Studio, is it possible to play 'big' PC games? What is the appropriate way *as of now* (October 2023)? I've heard of Boot Camp long ago, but that doesn't sound neat to me. I used to have some experience with Virtualbox or so. I wonder why don't we just install Windows and games on virtual machines if we have a lot of resources on the host Mac. Does this make sense at all or there are way better options?

I have a wired Xbox 360 controller with USB end as shown in the picture above. I am trying to get this recognized inside XEMU for playing an Xbox game. It does not get detected at all on my Apple M1 Mac Mini (2020 M1 mini; 16GB RAM; Ventura 13.4) Can someone kindly tell me how to make XEMU detect this controller?

I've noticed a lot that when I'm playing games like Minecraft, or scrolling through a page in my browser, it randomly starts 'jittering' or lagging. In Minecraft, the F3 menu exists. It tells me my game is running at 60 FPS, so there shouldn't be this weird jitter. I'm using an M1 MacBook Pro. It's not the refresh rate, because when I open FrameMeter (from Quartz Debug), the gauge is at 40 FPS even though the game reports 60 FPS? No matter if I look at the ground or disconnect from the server I'm in, macOS still limits it. This happens on my browser (Brave Browser) and on other apps like Finder, Mail, Steam, MultiMC, Discord, Chrome, Firefox, IntelliJ IDEA, etc. As I'm editing this question to add this paragraph in, FrameMeter gauge is going from 24 FPS to 32 FPS when I type and then going back down when I'm not. So, **my question is**, how do I stop macOS from automatically limiting framerate/refresh rate for apps?