Macintosh



"The computer for the rest of us."

This article is for games released for the "classic" Mac OS, before it became OS X. Believe it or not, there were games developed for the Mac back then. Not quite the selection Windows and DOS had, but there's a good handful worth giving a try if you've got something to run them.

Emulation

 * The "Classic mode" was a function of early versions of OS X that allowed one to run pre-OS X applications. This function was removed with Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard" in 2007.


 * PCE.js puts a Macintosh Plus running System 7 in your web browser.


 * Mini vMac is a multiplatform virtual Macintosh Plus, and can run System from 1.1 to 7.5.5. It's great for games with black-and-white graphics.


 * SheepShaver is a Windows/Linux/OSX emulator that works as a virtual PowerPC, and it runs Mac OS from 7.5.2 to 9.0.4. This is probably the best replacement for Classic mode.


 * "Chubby Bunny" is a pirate release of SheepShaver for OS X that comes preconfigured with Mac OS 9. Very handy if you have a modern Mac.


 * Basilisk II is a Windows/Linux/OSX emulator that works as a virtual 68k Mac, and it runs runs Mac OS from 7.x to 8.1. Good for earlier Mac games that were in color.


 * SoftMac is a windows-only emulator of 68xxx based Macintoshes. It used to be a commercial product, but it is now a free download. It is no longer actively developed.


 * Executor is a Windows/Linux emulator for 68xxx Macintoshes. It used to be a commercial product, but was later made a free download, then open-source. Regardless, it's no longer actively developed.


 * Most of these emulators require a ROM image and a copy of Mac OS. Only Executor does not require a ROM image.