Mac Games On Steam Catalina

Apple has ended 32-bit support with the release of OS Catalina, meaning many older games purchased may not run on the free OS update. Moreover, Steam users will also want to hold off on the update, as the Steam client itself is a 32-bit application.

  1. Mac Games On Steam Catalina Island
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In a nutshell, If you've upgraded to OSX 10.15 you need to download and install a 64-bit version of the Steam app.

Steam and macOS 10.15 Catalina


Will Steam continue to work after macOS 10.15 Catalina?

Yes, there is now a Steam application that is 64-bit. Download it here.Games
Please note: If you are running macOS 10.15 Catalina or newer you will be able to buy and play Mac applications that are 64-bit only.
See additional ways to play 32-bit Mac apps below.

What is happening with 32-bit Football Manager?

Apple is dropping support for 32-bit Mac applications in October 2019 with their release of macOS Catalina 10.15.
See Apple's relevant support article.

Can I keep playing my Football Manager games that I purchased that are 32-bit?

Yes. You will still have access to your 32-bit Mac games in your Steam Library. Steam won't remove these games from your library and they will continue to work on macOS 10.14 Mojave and earlier, Windows and in many cases Linux as well.

What are my options to make sure I can continue to play my 32-bit Football Manager apps?

There are several options that will allow you to keep playing your 32-bit Mac apps. The good news is we have Steam Play, which means that when you purchased your game on Steam you get a copy of this game on each OS that game supports. You will still be able to play these games on macOS 10.14 Mojave and earlier, Windows and in many cases Linux as well.
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Options to keep 32-bit Football Manager games playable on a Mac computer

Mac Games On Steam Catalina Island

  • Consider not upgrading to macOS 10.15 or above. By staying on macOS 10.14 Mojave or older you will ensure that your 32-bit apps are still playable on your Mac computer.

  • After upgrading to macOS 10.15 Catalina, consider installing macOS 10.14 Mojave on a separate APFS volume on your computer along with Steam. This will allow you to flip over to macOS 10.14 on restart of your computer where you can continue to play all of your 32-bit Mac games. More info here.

  • Use Bootcamp on Mac to launch your games in Windows on your Mac computer. More info about Bootcamp here.