
This allows you to run Windows games at the same speeds they’d run at on a Windows PC laptop with the same hardware. Macs don’t come with Windows, but you can install Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp and reboot into Windows whenever you want to play these games. Every game seems to support Windows - we can’t think of a popular Mac-only game, but it’s easy to think of popular Windows-only games.īoot Camp is the best way to run a Windows-only PC game on your Mac. While more games support Mac OS X than ever, many games still don’t. RELATED: How to Install Windows on a Mac With Boot Camp Don’t underestimate the games available for Mac OS X itself. For example, Minecraft supports Mac, too. Even games available outside of storefronts may offer Mac versions. If you purchase the game for Mac, you should have access to the Windows version, too. If you’ve purchased a game and it already supports Mac, you should have access to the Mac version immediately. You can install Steam, Origin,, and the GOG.com Downloader on your Mac. The big digital PC gaming storefronts all have Mac clients. Some game developers are more cross-platform than others - for example, all of Valve’s own games on Steam and Blizzard’s games on support Mac. These days, many of the games you already own probably have Mac versions available. When the rare game was ported to Mac, you’d have to purchase the Mac-only version to run it on your Mac. In the old days, you’d have to look elsewhere for Mac games. If you are running Linux, BSD, Solaris or Mac OS X, Wine will run most of the older Windows based software (and DOSBox).Like Linux, Mac OS X has gained more and more PC gaming support over the years. Some titles may *mostly* work by simply configuring them to use a compatibility mode. Most Windows titles will need to be run through Windows Virtual PC under the appropriate version of Windows for full functionality. You can find an easy to follow DOSBox tutorial here. For DOS titles you will need to use DOSBox. The majority of these games will not run correctly on modern operating systems. If you are the copyright holder of a classic computer game and would like the full version of your work to appear in the archive please e-mail me at I'm also more than happy to answer questions and fill requests. Specific news regarding major updates can be found on our website Demu. New files are added to this collection on a regular basis.

Where possible online play is enabled to enjoy the game directly in your browser. These files are the original releases which will require intermediate to advanced knowledge to install and run on modern operating systems. The files available in this collection consist primarily of PC demos, freeware, and shareware. Take a step back in time and revisit your favorite DOS and Windows games.
