No ROMs / no copyrighted assets
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Before you start
- Your macOS version is current.
- You have a legally obtained copy of the original game.
- Your SHA-1 hash matches a supported build.
- You know whether your Mac is Apple Silicon or Intel.
Install steps
- Download the macOS Dusk build from the official project releases page (matching your CPU).
- Open the disk image / archive in Finder.
- Drag the Dusk app to
/Applicationsif applicable. - Open the app — handle the Gatekeeper prompt as below.
- Point Dusk at your supported copy on first launch.
Gatekeeper & quarantine
macOS will likely flag the unsigned binary on first run. To allow it: open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll down, and click Open Anyway next to the Dusk message. Confirm with Open in the next dialog.
Apple Silicon vs Intel
- Apple Silicon (M-series) Macs: pick the Apple Silicon / arm64 build.
- Intel Macs: pick the Intel / x86_64 build if available.
- Universal builds run natively on both architectures.
First launch
Dusk will ask for the path to your supported copy. Confirm the version detected. If it doesn’t match, recompute SHA-1 and see supported versions.
Common macOS issues
- Permission denied → macOS permission issues.
- App is “damaged” warning → re-download cleanly from the official source, then handle the quarantine flag.
- Controller not paired → re-pair via Bluetooth and restart Dusk.