Error not enough disk space free on this drive.

Why am I getting this message on my MacBook Pro 2020 running Monterey? Never had a problem before opening games. What do you think I need to do? I've looked in my storage on my Macintosh HD & it has 494.38 GB available which is plenty of space. I'm frustrated. Please give me ideas to try.

Posted on Jan 31, 2022 5:56 PM

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Feb 5, 2022 5:19 AM in response to sandee144

Both games appear to be by G5 entertainment. I would give them a shout:

support@g5e.com


the system requirements is not easy to find on their website.

If they say Intel Mac, the M1 is not Intel, and you need to click once on the App's icon select Get Info in the Finder's File menu, and select use Rosetta 2 to function.


Some games may not work well in Rosetta 2, and you need to wait for them to optimize for the M1 processor.

Alternatively, as I see these are available for the iPad, you may find that running the iPad version on your M1 works better.





Jan 31, 2022 6:45 PM in response to sandee144

That is peculiar to say the least. Is this an M1 chip Mac according to Apple menu -> About This Mac?


The M1 chip may complain if the game is written for Intel Mac, or a different graphics processor. There is a Rosetta 2 option in such games when you click on the application once in the Finder and select Get Info. That may assist in the game working.


Contact the game developer if that's not the problem.

Jan 31, 2022 6:46 PM in response to sandee144

sandee144 Said:

"Error not enough disk space free on this drive.: Why am I getting this message on my MacBook Pro 2020 running Monterey? Never had a problem before opening games. What do you think I need to do? I've looked in my storage on my Macintosh HD & it has 494.38 GB available which is plenty of space. I'm frustrated. Please give me ideas to try."

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Feb 1, 2022 3:43 AM in response to a brody

Yes this Mac has a M1 chip. All my games are now saying not enough space. I have played these hidden object games for years & this is the first time having these problems. Mac support don't believe it is a software problems but a hard drive issue. Thanks for your answer. I'll sure give it a try. Game developers can't figure it out. Mostly say they work with Windows not Mac which is weird since I got those games from the apple store.

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