how to install homebrew and Game porting Toolkit on Arm Core Macbook Pro
Installing Homebrew
Step 1: Install Rosetta 2
softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license
Step 2: Switch to x86_64 Architecture
arch -x86_64 zsh
Step 3: Install x86_64 Homebrew
cd /usr/local && mkdir homebrew
curl -L https://github.com/Homebrew/brew/tarball/master | tar xz --strip 1 -C homebrew
Step 4: Configure PATH
export PATH=/usr/local/homebrew/bin:$PATH
echo 'eval "$(/usr/local/bin/brew shellenv)"' >> ~/.zprofile
Installing Game Porting Toolkit
Prerequisites
- macOS Sonoma or higher
- Command Line Tools for Xcode 15
- Apple Developer account
Step 1: Install GPTK
brew tap apple/apple
brew install apple/apple/game-porting-toolkit
Step 2: Copy Required Libraries
ditto /Volumes/Game\ Porting\ Toolkit-1.0/lib/ `brew --prefix game-porting-toolkit`/lib/
Step 3: Create Wine Prefix
WINEPREFIX=~/my-game-prefix $(brew --prefix game-porting-toolkit)/bin/wine64 winecfg
Step 4: Configure Windows Version
- In the Wine configuration window that appears:
- Set Windows version to Windows 10
- Click Apply and OK
Troubleshooting Note: If you encounter installation errors, try these solutions:
- Update Homebrew:
brew update - Upgrade GPTK:
brew upgrade apple/apple/game-porting-toolkit - Ensure you’re in x86_64 mode when installing GPTK
Debug
I am using Macbook Pro M4 Max, when I am installing rosetta, why the terminal shows “Installing Rosetta 2 on this system is not supported”
Based on the error message you’re seeing, this issue likely occurs for one of two reasons:
Check Terminal Settings
The most common cause is that Terminal is already set to run under Rosetta 2. To fix this:
- Right-click on Terminal in your Applications/Utilities folder
- Select “Get Info”
- Uncheck the box “Open using Rosetta”
Install Rosetta Correctly
After fixing the Terminal settings, install Rosetta 2 using:
softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license
Alternative Installation Method
If you still encounter issues, try launching any Intel-based application. macOS should automatically prompt you to install Rosetta 2. Click “Install” when prompted, and enter your administrator credentials if requested.
Note: If you’re still getting the error after trying these steps, verify that you’re running the latest version of macOS Sonoma, as this can sometimes affect Rosetta 2 installation.