Is there a way to get pc games to work on my mac?
Trying to get rigs of rods to work on my macbook pro
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), null
Trying to get rigs of rods to work on my macbook pro
MacBook Pro, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2), null
Use Windows, CrossOver Games, Wine, or similar software.
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Only if you install Windows:
Windows on Intel Macs
There are presently several alternatives for running Windows on Intel Macs.
Note that Parallels and VM Fusion can also run other operating systems such as Linux, Unix, OS/2, Solaris, etc. There are performance differences between dual-boot systems and virtualization. The latter tend to be a little slower (not much) and do not provide the video performance of the dual-boot system. See MacTech.com's Virtualization Benchmarking for comparisons of Boot Camp, Parallels, and VM Fusion. A more recent comparison of Parallels, VM Fusion, and Virtual Box is found at Virtualization Benchmarks- Parallels 10 vs. Fusion 7 vs. VirtualBox.Boot Camp is only available with Leopard and later. Except for Crossover and a couple of similar alternatives like DarWine you must have a valid installer disc for Windows.
You must also have an internal optical drive for installing Windows. Windows cannot be installed from an external optical drive.
thank you Niel! This won't harm my mac at all will it?; and which one do you prefer?
1. Not if handled properly and you have a backup. If you choose to use Windows, it's just as vulnerable to malware as it would be on a regular PC.
2. It depends on the game and your needs. I'd see if the game will run in the CrossOver Games trial before doing anything else.
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Is there a way to get pc games to work on my mac?