Execute Windows applications with Wine on your system.

ArisV
Member

129

01-29-2020, 12:01 PM

Hello, I'm trying to install Steam using Winebottler on my M2 Macbook Air. I'm encountering errors and a debug log file named Steam_install.log. Could you help me figure out what to do next?

ArisV

01-29-2020, 12:01 PM #1

Hello, I'm trying to install Steam using Winebottler on my M2 Macbook Air. I'm encountering errors and a debug log file named Steam_install.log. Could you help me figure out what to do next?

Sk8ter10
Junior Member

01-29-2020, 07:38 PM

Running x86 programs on an ARM device would likely cause compatibility issues.

Sk8ter10

01-29-2020, 07:38 PM #2

Running x86 programs on an ARM device would likely cause compatibility issues.

Google__
Junior Member

01-29-2020, 09:07 PM

The log indicates a CPU type mismatch in the executable, likely due to an x86 executable running on an ARM Mac. It suggests using a virtual machine instead.

Google__

01-29-2020, 09:07 PM #3

The log indicates a CPU type mismatch in the executable, likely due to an x86 executable running on an ARM Mac. It suggests using a virtual machine instead.

TheWheatherMan
Member

160

02-06-2020, 09:55 AM

Review the Game Porting toolkit from Apple and related projects. As it stands, ARM Windows apps work, though Steam isn't among them.

TheWheatherMan

02-06-2020, 09:55 AM #4

Review the Game Porting toolkit from Apple and related projects. As it stands, ARM Windows apps work, though Steam isn't among them.

TheJoNeRs
Junior Member

02-06-2020, 10:55 AM

Confirming the questions about Rosetta, performance VMs, and your experience with ARM systems.

TheJoNeRs

02-06-2020, 10:55 AM #5

Confirming the questions about Rosetta, performance VMs, and your experience with ARM systems.

Pinkemon
Junior Member

02-06-2020, 05:56 PM

The updated version of VMware Workstation is available now. It seems you might need more than 8GB of RAM.

Pinkemon

02-06-2020, 05:56 PM #6

The updated version of VMware Workstation is available now. It seems you might need more than 8GB of RAM.

saintecraft
Junior Member

02-08-2020, 05:49 AM

I don't own a Mac and haven't used one before, yet the warning you're seeing is obvious—it's not working with your CPU type. The Winebottler site doesn't seem updated since Mojave and doesn't reference Apple Silicon support. From what I've tried, Mac OS is really poor at backward compatibility. You'll need a current project. Recently Apple released a dev kit that mixes WINE with their own graphics, marking a significant improvement for Mac gaming. I'd look into https://getwhisky.app/ and maybe check out https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/

saintecraft

02-08-2020, 05:49 AM #7