Steam for Mac beta set for May 12
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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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...
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I like how this article nor the article it links to have an ACTUAL source.
April 30 2010 at 9:35 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySay Bye-bye to Boot Camp!!!
April 30 2010 at 8:50 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyExactly. Even on my Hackintosh, the Orange Box is more or less the sole reason I even have a Windows installation at all.
April 30 2010 at 6:47 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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!
Mega meh. Macs are for productive people who get shit done, not video game addicts.
April 30 2010 at 7:17 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI 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.
Valve have never met a deadline yet - don't expect them to meet this one!
April 30 2010 at 5:09 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplySucks that the integrated video card in my macbook isn't supported (GMA 950 chipset) :(. hopefully there's a workaround.
April 29 2010 at 10:56 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replymy hopes, dashed :(
You mean release. It's already in closed beta.
April 29 2010 at 10:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWe'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
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