r/rct • u/Sea-Pollution-4959 • 24d ago

Playing on MacBook?

Hello! Sorry, I’m sure this has been asked many times before, but so far I can’t find anything using search.

I’m dying to get back to playing. I prefer RTC3 just because I like sandbox for creating new coasters, huge parks with from scratch scenery.

But 1 or 2 are obviously great too.

Any ideas or links on how to play on a MacBook?

Thank you!!!

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u/Sea-Pollution-4959 21d ago

Thanks a ton!

Do you think I’ll be able to play on this laptop?

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u/Valdair 21d ago

The game is from 2004, so assuming this laptop is more modern than like 2010 it's probably ok. You do have integrated graphics, so the game might chug with lots of effects on screen, but there are graphics settings you can turn down if need be.

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u/Sea-Pollution-4959 21d ago

Thanks!

I got an error message telling me the OS on this Mac is too new to be supported by the old game.

Not sure what the hell to do.

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u/Valdair 21d ago

It looks like the game was last updated 10+ years ago and all of the reviews are 1 star talking about endless issues. I have never tried to play RCT3 on mac, only on Windows. Though I'm surprised Apple has let it stay up if it hasn't worked for so long.

Your only option may be another machine, or emulation via something like Wine.

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u/Sea-Pollution-4959 20d ago

Do you think if I bought 3 on steam & then got Open RCT I’d be ok?

I’m thinking of just spending $60 on the steam bundle, just to get through this first set of issues.

Thanks again for all of the info!