I'm new to macOS and saw a message when trying to play Steam games. What does it mean, and will I still be able to play them?
What does this Steam warning mean on my new Mac?
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Without the exact wording, it's hard to be certain. If the message mentions Intel apps or Rosetta, it's probably warning you that the app was made for an older type of Mac processor.
Newer Macs use Apple silicon. Rosetta translates many Intel apps so they can run on those Macs, but that support is expected to end in a future macOS version. The warning doesn't necessarily mean the app has stopped working today.
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Check Steam for updates and look for an Apple silicon version of the client. There has been a native version in beta, though availability may depend on the release you're using. The message itself may also have a link with more details.
!sensible+but~bouncy:
Updating Steam and updating an individual game are separate things, so the client being compatible doesn't guarantee every game will run.
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You can check which apps are Intel versions in System Information. Open it from Applications, then Utilities, and select Applications under Software. Look at the Kind column. Apple silicon and Universal apps include native support, while Intel apps need translation on an Apple silicon Mac.
Check the games as well as Steam itself. A game needs a compatible macOS version, and an Intel-only game could be affected separately from the Steam client.
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orbiting_a_laundromat:
Could you post the exact message? That would help distinguish a future compatibility warning from an error stopping the game now.