Mac Source Ports
Run old games on new Macs
Mac Source Ports features native app builds of source ports of your favorite games for both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, signed and notarized whenever possible.
Hexen IIDeveloper: Raven Software
Release Date: September 11, 1997
Source Code Release Date: November 10, 2000
Continuing the pattern of the first DOOM engine game being a fantasy RPG FPS from Raven Software, the first Quake engine game is another fantasy RPG FPS from Raven Software. Hexen II continues its predecessors pattern of multiple character classes, a hub based structure, and then-innovative use of 3D environments. It's a pretty solid old school FPS experience and the only id Tech 2 game to ship before Quake II
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
System ShockDeveloper: Looking Glass Studios
Release Date: September 23, 1994
Source Code Release Date: April 5, 2018
It would be hard to overstate the impact of System Shock on the games industry, and probably a lame cliché to try, but just suffice it to say that for better or worse many of the elements that became commonplace in games like audio logs and PDAs came from this game.
In 2018, Night Dive Studios (a developer whose initial existence was to work out and re-release System Shock 2 for modern systems) came into the possession of the Mac OS 9 source code for the original game, and subsequently published it on GitHub. Soon after, the Shockolate project was born (think the Chocolate Doom project but for System Shock) and the game is now playable on modern machines. I'm not sure if this is the first time a build has been released with Apple Silicon compatibility, but fire it up to experience it on at least the third Mac architecture for this codebase.
Note that you will need the original System Shock files, not the ones from the Enhanced Edition. Digital retailers such as Steam and GOG feature the Enhanced Edition for sale but they both come with the original as the Classic Edition, which is the one whose files you want.
NOTE: If you previously installed a version of the game, note the new location for the game data.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces IIDeveloper: LucasArts
Release Date: October 10, 1997
The second entry in the franchise, Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II (aka Star Wars: Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight) evolved with the times. Whereas the first game was a sprite-based FPS similar to DOOM and Duke Nukem 3D, this game was a polygonal affair, contemporary to Quake.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the SithDeveloper: LucasArts
Release Date: February 7, 1998
Most of the time an expansion pack is just more content, usually some new enemies, etc. Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith is an expansion to Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II but it featured more improvements like colored lighting and improved textures. It also featured Mara Jade, the most popular Expanded Universe character in history.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Quake IIDeveloper: id Software
Release Date: December 9, 1997
Source Code Release Date: December 22, 2001
Quake II is a first-person shooter, the second in the Quake series. Yamagi Quake2 is the most mature and advanced port actively being maintained.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Glider PRODeveloper: John Calhoun
Release Date: 1994
Source Code Release Date: 2016
There's this fascinating book called The Secret History of Mac Gaming, which chronicles what gaming on the Mac was like prior to Mac OS X, back before 3D graphics were a thing and people were exploring what to do with this 512x342 graphics screen. An entire chapter titled "Quintessentially Mac" is dedicated John Calhoun and his games, in particular Glider.
Glider was one of those deceptively simple games - you maneuver a paper airplane through a house. Things like air conditioner vents and candles provide methods of keeping it aloft, and there's certain items you need to hit, and others you need to avoid. I'm going to confess that as I wasn't a Mac person back in the day I wasn't familiar with this game, but amongst those who were, Glider is a game treated with the same reverence as DOOM.
Being in the era when games when treated more like software than entertainment products there was the original Glider, then later a version for color Macs called Glider 4.0 that included a level editor, then a version that added more elements and was sold retail in a box called Glider PRO. In the years since the source code was released and Eric Lasota ported the game to modern systems, including Apple Silicon. It includes both the level editor as well as a simulated version of what it was like to play this on a Classic Macintosh.
This is the full game so you can download and play it immediately.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Candy CrisisDeveloper: John Stiles
Release Date: 1996
Source Code Release Date: December 31, 2015
Candy Criis is an old shareware game smilar to the Puyo Puyo series where you match different colored candy pieces in pairs to form groups and clear them from the board. It was a Mac-exclusive cult classic shareware game in the 90's later ported to Windows. It's also the one Iliyas Jorio source port that I missed up until now as it wasn't on his itch.io which mostly highlights his Pangea Software ports.
This is the full game, no extra data needed, so you can download and play it immediately.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Heroes of Might and Magic IIDeveloper: New World Computing
Release Date: October 1, 1996
Heroes of Might and Magic II is a 4X turn-based strategy game. Ranked once by PC Gamer as the sixth-best game of all time it features resource building, new factions, skills, and a single-player campaign.
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Blake Stone: Planet StrikeDeveloper: JAM Productions
Release Date: October 28, 1994
Source Code Release Date: July 8, 2013
Despite being overshadowed by DOOM, the original Blake Stone game must have sold well enough to merit a sequel, or at least not poorly enough to break from Apogee's "shareware game, retail sequel" pattern, we have Blake Stone: Planet Strike.
Hailing from the golden age of PC gaming when a sequel could come out a year later the game doesn't deviate too much from its predecessor, essentially being more content with a few code tweaks and added features.
The bstone source port is derived from the original source code, which Apogee released in 2013 to promote the Apogee Throwback Pack, a trend we should absolutley support seeing more of in the future.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Blake Stone: Aliens of GoldDeveloper: JAM Productions
Release Date: December 3, 1993
Source Code Release Date: July 8, 2013
After the success of publishing Wolfenstein 3-D, Apogee licensed the engine from id Software and hired JAM Software to make a new game with it. Giving it a sci-fi setting instead of WWII, they added multiple features to the engine like one-way doors, health stations, teleporters, in-game informant characters, and more.
The game then had the incredibly unfortunate timing of being released literally one week before DOOM. It's not the only game with this distinction but it's the game industry equivalent of being a movie that released on the same day as Star Wars.
Still, the game did enough business to merit a sequel and developed a following, especially amongst those whose computers weren't strong enough to run DOOM.
The bstone source port is derived from the original source code, which Apogee released in 2013 to promote the Apogee Throwback Pack, a trend we should absolutley support seeing more of in the future.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Abuse 1996 Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Akhenaten Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Aleph One Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Ambermoon.net
Build for Apple Silicon Macs. 
Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
Arx Libertatis Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Augustus Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Billy Frontier Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Bug Squish Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Bugdom Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Bugdom 2 Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Circus Linux! Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Commander-Genius Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
CorsixTH Build for Apple Silicon Macs. 
Official Mac Source Ports Build Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. Official Mac Source Ports Build
Cro-Mag Rally Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Daggerfall Unity Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
Daikatana 1.3 Project Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Defendguin Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Dethrace Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
DevilutionX Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Official Mac Source Ports Build Build for 32-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on 64-bit Intel Macs running macOS 10.14 or prior. 
Build for PowerPC Macs. Playable on 64-bit Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.6 or prior or 32-Bit Intel Macs via Rosetta 1. 
dhewm3 Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Official Mac Source Ports Build
Disasteroids 3D Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Doom 64 EX+ Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
DXX-Rebirth (D1X-Rebirth) Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
DXX-Rebirth (D2X-Rebirth) Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
ECWolf Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs 
EDuke32 Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Entombed! Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
ET: Legacy Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Exult Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Fallout 2 Community Edition Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Fallout Community Edition Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
FreeSpace 2 Source Code Project Build for Apple Silicon Macs. Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
Gardens of Kadesh Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Official Mac Source Ports Build
Gem Drop X Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
GemRB Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Good Robot Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
GZDoom Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
ioquake3 Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs 
iortcw (single player) Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs 
JA2-Stracciatella Build for Apple Silicon Macs. Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
Jazz² Resurrection Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
jk2mv (Multiplayer) Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Julius Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Mad Bomber Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Maelstrom 3.0 Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Mighty Mike Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
NakedAVP Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Nanosaur Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Nanosaur II: Hatchling Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenEnroth Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenGothic Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenJazz Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenJK (Multiplayer) Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenLara Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenMoHAA Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenMW Build for Apple Silicon Macs. Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
OpenRA Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenRCT2 Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenTTD Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenTyrian Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenXcom Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
OpenXRay Build for Apple Silicon Macs. 
osu!(lazer) Build for Apple Silicon Macs. Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
Otto Matic Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Project Magma Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs 
R.E.L.I.V.E. (built for Abe's Oddysee) Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Raze Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
RBDOOM-3-BFG Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
ReflectionHLE Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Return to the Roots Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
RigelEngine Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
rottexpr Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
RuneLite Build for Apple Silicon Macs. Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
RVGL Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Serious-Engine (built for The First Encounter) Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Sonic-Mania-Decompilation / RSDKv5-Decompilation Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Splatterlight Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
SuperTuxKart Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
The Battle for Wesnoth Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
The Ur-Quan Masters Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs 
Unreal Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Unreal Tournament Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
VCMI Build for Apple Silicon Macs. Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. 
Vectoroids Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
vkQuake Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Warzone 2100 Project Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
wrathplaces Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Xash3D FWGS Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 
ZDoom Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs 
ExtractorDeveloper: Tom Kidd / Mac Source Ports
Release Date: February 23, 2022
Extractor is an app from Mac Source Ports that extracts files from GOG Windows-based installers. Think of it as a GUI version of innoextract.
Right now, Extractor does exactly two things: lists the files in an installer, and extracts the files from an installer. We hope to expand it in the future but for now it's a simple application.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Build Date: December 6, 2022
Knossos.NETDeveloper: Hard Light Productions
Release Date: February 11, 2024
Knossos.NET is a utility that aids in downloading and configuring the FreeSpace 2 Open Source Project, aids in configuring the content from a GOG installer or other location, and can even help with mod management and multiplayer support. Check it out if you want to play FreeSpace 2 with as little hassle as possible.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs Build Date: February 11, 2024