How to Play PC Games on Macs

Playing PC games on a Mac requires some work.

It is a well-known fact that most PC games aren't playable on Mac computers. This is a combination of operating system incompatibility and hardware limitations. But even with these limitations, there is a way to run PC games on a Mac computer. It requires emulation software and ten minutes of your time.

Things You'll Need

• iEmulator software
• Floppy disk or flash drive
• Windows 98/XP Installation Disk

Instructions

1. Download the iEmulator software and save it to where it can be easily accessible, such as the desktop.

2. Open the iEmulator installer and follow the instructions to get the software installed on your computer.

3. Save the DOS operating system to a floppy disk (or, if possible, a USB drive). Later versions of iEmulator come with this disk.

4. Run the file on the floppy disk. This will open a version of DOS inside of OS X that will allow you to run other PC-based programs.

5. Use DOS to install Windows on the Mac. This is a long process, so step away from the computer for a bit while the OS installs. Once complete, restart your Mac.

6. Open iEmulator and open Windows from inside of it. You may now use your Mac to install PC games onto the Windows partition that is now on the hard drive.

Tips & Warnings

• While you can run Windows from inside your Mac, note that the hardware specs will be less than ideal for hard gaming.

References

• iEmulator: PC Emulator for Mac
• Mac Guild: iEmulator Review