Windows Steam games on your Mac. With support in Spanish.
PlayPort runs Windows Steam games on Apple Silicon Macs. We walk you through every step, from setup to playing.
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Prices include tax. Monthly plan: 4.99 USD per month after the free month. It is charged automatically when the free month ends unless you cancel; cancel any time. Annual plan: 39 USD, a one-time payment for 12 months. Refund within 14 days after each charge if a supported game does not run on your Mac. Paddle processes the payment. Mexico and Colombia for now. We are in alpha.
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What PlayPort is
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PlayPort is a Mac app for Apple Silicon that lets you play, on your Mac, Windows games you already own on Steam. The app sets up and launches a compatibility layer (Wine, free software) with per-game settings. Supported games today: Age of Empires IV and PEAK; the list may change and we do not guarantee that any given game will run. PlayPort does not sell or include games: you buy and download your games from Steam with your own account. For graphics it uses Apple's Game Porting Toolkit, which you download from Apple under Apple's license; PlayPort does not include or redistribute it. PlayPort is not affiliated with or endorsed by Apple, Valve, Microsoft or game publishers. Performance depends on your Mac. It is in alpha.
Why PlayPort
- One guide, one step at a time: Set up → Install Steam → Sign in → Install game → Play.
- Playing with friends, on the way: we are working on it, but it is not yet tested in the supported games.
- Spanish-first: guides and support in Spanish, made for Latin America.
- New games often: we add games based on what the community asks for, starting with real-time strategy. We do not promise a fixed pace.
- Reuse what you already installed: if you already have Steam inside PlayPort with another game, the next game can import it instead of downloading everything again.
- Your Steam, your account: you play your own library. We do not sell games.
How it works
- Download and open PlayPort.
- Install Apple's Game Porting Toolkit. It is not included in PlayPort. You download it from Apple, and the app detects it and guides you. [CONFIRM with Product: exact steps, size, and whether an Apple ID is needed.]
- Click "Set up environment" and let the app download the rest once.
- Sign in to Steam and install your game. Your account, your copy.
- Activate your license. When the payment finishes, the confirmation page opens the app and activates it by itself; if it does not open, paste your key under Settings › License. You can set up your Mac and download your game before paying: only the "Play" button waits for the license. [CONFIRMAR with Product: automatic activation, manual pasting and that only "Play" is blocked in the sales build. No number of Macs or key format until confirmed.]
- Press Play.
Supported games today
- Age of Empires IV, tested. Needs a Mac with 16 GB of memory; 8 GB is not supported for now.
- PEAK, configured.
Games with anti-cheat often do not work. Which game do you want next? Tell us from the contact page.
Game names are used only to indicate compatibility and belong to their owners. PlayPort is not affiliated with them. You need to own the game on Steam.
Requirements
- Mac with Apple Silicon (M1 or later).
- macOS [VERSION_MACOS_MIN].
- Memory: for Age of Empires IV, a Mac with 16 GB. 8 GB is not supported for now. With 16 GB, close other heavy apps (such as your browser) before playing. To see how much memory your Mac has, open the Apple menu → About This Mac.
- Steam account with the game purchased.
- Apple's Game Porting Toolkit, which you download from Apple.
- Disk space for the environment and the game: [ESPACIO_DISCO].
- Internet connection for the initial setup.
Pricing in brief
- Annual: 39 USD per year (≈ 3.25 USD per month). Mexico: 729 MXN. Colombia: 129,900 COP. One-time payment for 12 months, no automatic renewal.
- Monthly: 4.99 USD per month. Mexico: 93 MXN. Colombia: 16,500 COP. First month free; then charged monthly, and you can cancel any time.
Prices include tax. Your Steam game is bought separately. Full details, what is included and how the free month works are on the pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Is it legal?
PlayPort does not distribute games: you use your own Steam account and copy. It runs them with Wine, which is free software. PlayPort does not include or distribute Apple's Game Porting Toolkit: you download it from Apple and accept Apple's license. [LEGAL: legal review pending, T-13.]
What is the Game Porting Toolkit, and why do I download it?
It is a set of Apple tools that lets a Mac run Windows games with 3D graphics. Its license does not let us bundle it in a paid product, so you download it from Apple and PlayPort detects and uses it. We guide you through it. [LEGAL: confirm this explanation with T-13. CONFIRM with Product: steps and requirements.]
Does it work with every game?
No. Today: Age of Empires IV (on a Mac with 16 GB of memory; 8 GB is not supported for now) and PEAK. We add more step by step. Games with anti-cheat may not work.
How well will it perform?
It depends on your Mac and the game. We do not claim numbers we have not measured; we will publish measurements when we have them.
How does the free month work?
It is only on the monthly plan. You enter your payment method at the Paddle checkout, use the app for 30 days free, and when it ends the monthly price is charged, then every month. Paddle emails you at least 7 days before the first charge and you can cancel any time; cancel before the charge and you pay nothing. The annual plan has no free month: it is paid at purchase and has a 14-day refund.
How do I activate PlayPort after paying?
When the payment finishes you get a license key, and the confirmation page opens the app and activates it by itself. If the app does not open, paste the key under Settings › License › "I have a key". Until you activate, you can set up your Mac, install Steam and download your game; only the "Play" button waits. If you lose the key, write to us from the email you used to buy. [CONFIRMAR with Product: automatic activation, manual pasting, Settings wording and recovery through support in the sales build. No number of Macs or key format.]
What if it does not work for me?
If a supported game does not run on your Mac, we refund you within 14 days after each charge. Details in the refund policy.
Who charges me? Why does it say "Paddle"?
Paddle is our official reseller (Merchant of Record): it processes the payment, includes taxes and handles order questions. We decide and issue the refunds under our guarantee. Your statement will show [DESCRIPTOR_ESTADO_DE_CUENTA]. PlayPort does not store your card details.
Which countries?
Built for Latin America. We start with peso prices for Mexico and Colombia. [CONFIRMAR with Finance: whether the checkout can be limited by country. Until known, do not state that other countries cannot buy.]
macOS says the app "cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified". What do I do?
The alpha is not notarized by Apple yet. Right-click (or Control-click) the app → Open → confirm Open. If that option does not appear, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to the app's notice and click Open Anyway. Only do this if you downloaded it from our official page. [CONFIRMAR with Product: adjust steps per macOS version after testing; remove this question if the app is notarized.]
How is it different from other options?
Each has its place. We focus on Spanish-language support, adding games quickly and the strategy community. We are also working on playing with friends, but it is not yet tested. We do not claim to be faster than anyone.