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.
DOOM 3: BFG EditionDeveloper: id Software
Release Date: October 16, 2012
Source Code Release Date: November 26, 2012
DOOM 3: BFG Edition was a 2012 re-release of DOOM 3 with enhanced graphics, the expansion pack, an additional episode and even the original two games as extras. It incorporated portions of id Tech 5 and is to date the latest game engine id Software has released the source code to and may be the most graphically advanced game we have on the site so far.
The RBDOOM-3-BFG project is not only the most advanced source port of the BFG Edition but also a technical marvel by itself, bringing many graphic improvements and modern rendering features of its own.
NOTE: Most retailers such as Steam and GOG are now selling DOOM 3 and DOOM 3: BFG Edition as a package together under the name DOOM 3 so buying that will get you both games.
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
SelacoDeveloper: Altered Orbit Studios
Release Date: May 31, 2024
Source Code Release Date: May 31, 2024
It's impressive that the DOOM runs om everything. It's more impressive that the GZDoom project has turned the DOOM engine into an extremely versatile piece of software. There's a smattering of standalone games out there running on some variant of DOOM or GZDoom and one of the most amazing recent entries is Selaco.
Back when this game came out I and a few others tried building it for the Mac and there were graphical issues due to modifications made to the OpenGL renderer. More recently, CrowEater figured out the trick to building and packaging it for the Mac with MoltenVK to use the Vulkan renderer by default and the result is being able to play this frenetic boomer shooter on the Mac.
Note that this is an Early Access game both in the sense that the game itself is Early Access on Steam and also that this port is a work in progress. One known issue is that the opening splash screen is pink. Another is that sometimes when you die in the game you don't see the proper death animation but rather something that looks like an in-game error. But look past these and you'll find an excellent game to blast your way through.
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
Aliens versus PredatorDeveloper: Rebellion Developments
Release Date: May 13, 1999
Source Code Release Date: 2001
There are many games named Aliens versus Predator, but this one is from the greatest year in the history of gaming: 1999. It had a sequel and a remake but there's still a cult following for this entry in the series.
The source was released in 2001 and ported to Linux by icculus shortly thereafter, but recently the NakedAVP project put in the work to upgrade the code and get it running on the Mac.
Note that on online services like Steam and GOG the game is listed as Aliens versus Predator Classic 2000, which includes the expansion pack content as well.
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
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.
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
Heroes of Might and Magic IIIDeveloper: New World Computing
Release Date: March 3, 1999
Heroes of Might and Magic III is another 4X turn-based strategy game and is one of the best games in the series.
Although my aim is to host signed and notarized game bundles on Mac Source Ports, the VCMI project recently added Apple Silicon support and is sufficiently complex that at this time I'm going to link to their work. We may host a notarized version in the future.
Because the app bundle is not notarized, on first run you may run into issues. The shortest answer is to right-click on the app bundle (VCMI.app) and select Open. The long answer is here.
Build for Apple Silicon Macs. 
Build for 64-Bit Intel Macs. Playable on Apple Silicon Macs via Rosetta 2. For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Unreal TournamentDeveloper: Epic Games
Release Date: November 22, 1999
Continuing our tour of why 1999 was the best year ever for gaming, we now have Unreal Tournament on Apple Silicon. This is the original 1999 version, not the sequels and not the attempted-but-abandoned 2014 effort, this is the game that went head-to-head with Quake III: Arena from an era when the multiplayer-only FPS was still a novel concept.
Similar to the Daikatana situation, Epic has not released the source code for this game (which uses what we'd now probably retronym Unreal Engine 1) but a group of individuals online entered into an agreement with them to take over maintenance and future development. They've been releasing new builds for a few years now and now the game runs natively on Apple Silicon.
So break out the Mountain Dew and party like it's 1999 again. For extra fun fire up Quake III: Arena as well and experience a rivalry that continues between old fart gamers to this very day.
NOTE: The build of 469e added a preview version of the team's new Apple Metal renderer. For more information, see the installation instructions below.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs More information can be found on the README of the project, and a YouTube video demonstrating it can be found here
To enable the preview of the Apple Metal renderer, set the GameRenderDevice setting in the [Engine.Engine] section of ~/Library/Application Support/Unreal Tournament/System/UnrealTournament.ini to FruCoRe.FruCoReRenderDevice.
For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
RollerCoaster Tycoon 2Developer: Chris Sawyer
Release Date: October 15, 2002
Another game from the mind of Chris Sawyer, RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 shares the same pixel art style and hardcore interface as his other games.
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
DOOM IIDeveloper: id Software
Release Date: October 10, 1994
Source Code Release Date: December 23, 1997
The retail sequel to DOOM eschews episodes for one long campaign of levels. Adding new weapons and monsters, DOOM II delivers on its promise of more DOOM.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs If you only have one WAD file, like "DOOM2.WAD", it will just run that. If you have any other WADs, like "DOOM.WAD", "TNT.WAD", etc., it will ask which one you want to run.
For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs If you only have one WAD file, like "DOOM2.WAD", it will just run that. If you have any other WADs, like "DOOM.WAD", "TNT.WAD", etc., it will ask which one you want to run.
For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Final DOOMDeveloper: TeamTNT
Release Date: June 17, 1996
Source Code Release Date: December 23, 1997
Final DOOM was a retail product which contained two 32-level campaigns, TNT: Evilution and The Plutonia Experiment. It used the same weapon and feature set as DOOM II and the episodes were contracted out from the DOOM level editing community.
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 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
HereticDeveloper: Raven Software
Release Date: December 23, 1994
Source Code Release Date: January 11, 1999
Running on the DOOM engine, Heretic went an entirely different direction with dark fantasy elements, interactive environments, and inventory items. Also sometimes you can fly.
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs If you only have one WAD file, like "HERETIC.WAD", it will just run that. If you have any other WADs, like "DOOM2.WAD", "TNT.WAD", etc., it will ask which one you want to run.
For more information on getting the game's data onto your Mac check our FAQ
Universal 1 for Intel and PowerPC Macs If you only have one WAD file, like "HERETIC.WAD", it will just run that. If you have any other WADs, like "DOOM2.WAD", "TNT.WAD", etc., it will ask which one you want to run.
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 
Aerofoil 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 
bstone 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 
Candy Crisis 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 
DREAMM (Beta) 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 
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 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 
OpenJKDF2 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 
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 
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 
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 
Shockolate 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 
uHexen2 (Hammer of Thyrion) 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 
Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 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 
Yamagi Quake II Universal 2 for Apple Silicon and 64-Bit Intel Macs 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