64 bit apps on steam for mac install#

Fixed a bug where 32-bit games couldn’t be uninstalled on MacOS Catalina.I searched google for ' Steam Client Beta Release Notes' and there was another release Octoat 17:34 PM. Why is it different? See screenshot SteamClientOct152019Update.jpeg Since I identified my problem and message was with the Beta interface which didn't show up after following the Apple Insider article and using the non-beta client (released Sep 19) I decided to opt-in to the beta launcher to see if the message still shows up and if causes the Cities application from running.Īfter the beta launcher installed the 32-bit message is still there but something is different from when I tried earlier at 16:00 PM MDT. This game may not run.' See screenshot SteamClientOct112019.jpeg. Just below this there is a message that reads ' Your current MacOS (Catalina) is unable to run 32-bit games.

64 bit apps on steam for mac install#

In fact the launch Play button was missing and instead it was replaced with a greyed out Install button. This prevented Cities Skylines from launching.

In addition when one clicks on the game the main page is presented with that 32-bit message. This new interface is cleaner and shows all games that are not compatible with macOS 10.15 in the sidebar from the library. I must have opted-in at some point for the Steam Beta launcher. Most likely due to updates within Steamworks by Valve.Īfter a bit more research I identified the reason the launcher GUI was different. It also did not show the message that Cities was 32-bit and could not be run. I reinstalled it and quickly identified that the Steam launcher/application was different. I have uploaded a file called SteamClient32BitMessage.zip that shows what is described below so you can see what we see through the power of screenshots.Įven by downloading and installing Steam again it did not fix the problem.Īt 22:00 PM MDT I used the Apple Insider article posted above in the thread to manually remove Steam. Actually it was/is Steam preventing the app from running.