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Steam for Mac beta set for May 12
Steam for the Mac has been given a date: May 12th. We were hoping to see it by the time April ended, but they've pushed back the date to just a few scant weeks from today. So come the second Wednesday in May, you the public will be able to go and pick up the beta and see what the biggest digital distribution system in the world looks like running native on your Mac.
Keep in mind that you'll have to have an Intel Mac running 10.5 or higher (and you might even need a more current OS for some of the games on the system), and of course this is the Steam platform, not all of the games along with it. But at the very least, the official Valve games will be Mac-ported, including the Half Life and Left 4 Dead series, and the very excellent Portal. Should be fun!
Keep in mind that you'll have to have an Intel Mac running 10.5 or higher (and you might even need a more current OS for some of the games on the system), and of course this is the Steam platform, not all of the games along with it. But at the very least, the official Valve games will be Mac-ported, including the Half Life and Left 4 Dead series, and the very excellent Portal. Should be fun!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tallest Skil said 10:06PM on 4-29-2010
You mean release. It's already in closed beta.
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diannekoyt said 12:42AM on 5-14-2010
We're not on windows anymore... (lol) This sure is a sweet treat for mac users, hopefully the list of games will grow not to mention a price deduction on the premium games. Reactions. http://j.mp/steam-for-mac-released-review
Pat said 10:56PM on 4-29-2010
Sucks that the integrated video card in my macbook isn't supported (GMA 950 chipset) :(. hopefully there's a workaround.
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artifex said 12:32AM on 4-30-2010
my hopes, dashed :(
Zdrummond said 1:44AM on 4-30-2010
Scant...lol
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Ed said 5:10AM on 4-30-2010
Valve have never met a deadline yet - don't expect them to meet this one!
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Chris said 7:17AM on 4-30-2010
Mega meh. Macs are for productive people who get shit done, not video game addicts.
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IvanP91 said 10:46AM on 4-30-2010
I didn't pay $1500 CAD just for a productivity machine. For that kind of money I expect a lot.
With this however, I can play without using Bootcamp.
L. Wolfe said 7:25AM on 4-30-2010
I also confirm that Steam have already released their Mac beta to selected users.
I highly doubt that this release will be a beta version and will be the completed product. The reason I say that is because they've only recently completed the new framework for the client and I imagine that it's not just a case of porting from Windows but they were developed for both platforms simultaneously.
Between now and may 12th is the complete beta period I believe.
I could be wrong!
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igepard said 8:50AM on 4-30-2010
Say Bye-bye to Boot Camp!!!
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Shunnabunich said 6:47PM on 4-30-2010
Exactly. Even on my Hackintosh, the Orange Box is more or less the sole reason I even have a Windows installation at all.
Desterado said 9:36PM on 4-30-2010
I like how this article nor the article it links to have an ACTUAL source.
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