How To Play Windows Games On Mac El Capitan

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These are the instructions for using Terminal to install the Windows version of the game onto your machine. You can then easily copy the game multiple times for different mods you might want to play.

In this guide you'll end up with:

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  • A version of the unadulterated game
  • A single-player install w/ PlugY + EnjoySP
  • A multi-player install w/ Path of Diablo.

Install Wine + Winetricks

  • Use Homebrew to install Wine and Winetricks:

Install Diablo II

  • Create a fresh Wine directory:
  • Download Diablo II v1.12 and the v1.13c patch, and move them into the Wine directory:
  • Run the EXE files to install the game:
  • If you have problems with registry entries, run regedit to find and remove them:
  • Install the glide wrapper for improved graphics (use the latest, it doesn't have to match your D2 version):
  • Make an alias to run the game from Terminal w/ a simple command:
  • Reload your Terminal and play the game:

Install PlugY + EnjoySP

  • Copy your base D2 install:
  • Download PlugY and run the install:
How To Play Windows Games On Mac El Capitan
  • Download EnjoySP and drop the data folder inside the Mod PlugY folder:
  • Make an alias to run the game from Terminal w/ a simple command:
  • Reload your Terminal and play the game:

Install Path of Diablo

  • Copy your base D2 install:
  • Install dotnet45:
Play
  • Download the Path of Diablo installation MSI file and run it:
  • Make an alias to run the game from Terminal w/ a simple command:
How To Play Windows Games On Mac El Capitan
  • Reload your Terminal and play the game: