Good old Games

[CTHx]

Hi,

I’m currently using a 2015 MacBook Pro that has been a very reliable performer for me. On this Mac I’ve had several games from Good OldGames installed - classics like Heroes of Might and Magic 3, Age of Empires, etc.

I’m now considering finally upgrading my current computer to a 15” Air. But what about the games? I’m not looking to play newer games with fancy graphics, I just want to play yet another round of HOMM3 and the like.

Will the Apple silicon support this via Wine? Do I need to look at a visualization solution such a VMWare or CrossOver?

Thanks in advance for your input!

Best regards
Christian

 

[dmr727]

DOSBox runs great on Apple Silicon, and I find that it'll play any vintage game I throw at it.

 

[CTHx]

ok, thanks. But HOMM3 is a Windows game, not DOS, I’m not sure if that makes a difference.

 

[Bertrude]

Maybe try Porting Kit as an option too? Seems to have a listing for HoM&M3...
https://www.portingkit.com/game/236

 

[dmr727]

ok, thanks. But HOMM3 is a Windows game, not DOS, I’m not sure if that makes a difference.

DOSBox runs earlier versions of Windows (up through 98?) really well too. In fact, we just had a thread on it:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/windows-for-workgroups-3-11-on-m2-mac-mini.2390518/?post=32188320#post-32188320

Although looking at that thread, it appears that 86Box might be the way to go for Windows 98 and XP. Anyway, just an idea.

 

[CTHx]

Thanks everyone - I'll give it a look!

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

DOSBox runs great on Apple Silicon, and I find that it'll play any vintage game I throw at it.

Not to mention games on GOG automatically run through DOSBox without any configuration required. It's pretty incredible I can play Jazz Jackrabbit on my M1 Pro Macbook Pro even after all the efforts Apple's done to try to kill any legacy software