Mac book pro
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flightengr
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Not by itself. You'd need some kind of software on your Mac that creates a window that runs Windows, and then you may be able to get RF to work that way. It has been done; search the forum for "Parallels" for more info. Know that it's still not guaranteed to work, though. People have had mixed results with a setup like that.
i tried a few days ago .. macbook air M2 macos 14.5 .. Parallels, then Windows 11, then Steam, then RealFlight .. could not get macos or windows to recognize WS2000 .. macos wanted to reformat it .. so i quit, .. bought a refurbished win 10 laptop w/ wrty <$200 and no hassles .. for me, the mac route was way too frustrating and time-consuming ..
jedmarquart
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I have an M1 iMac and an M3 MacBook Air, both running Windows 11 under Parallels. RealFlight Evolution works perfectly on both machines, loaded through Steam.
Doing a little research before I bite the bullet and buy RF to run on parallels. What is your controller setup, any chance you're successfully using the WS2000 on your setup? Also, if it requires windows anyway what is the benefit of loading through Steam vs Windows version?
Or is Steam the only way to download it, and the other version is a physical purchase? I know nothing about Steam
flightengr
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Steam is the only way to download/install it. Steam is an online gaming store that has been around for maybe 20 years. They started as just a way to verify licensing for CD-ROM's, but now they handle everything from sales to installation to applying updates. Software developers pay them a sizeable commission to use the platform, but it saves the developers a lot of hassle. If you buy a boxed version of RealFlight today, it just contains a card with an activation code for you to use on Steam.
To get software from Steam, you need to create an account on their Web site and then install their client software program. Once the Steam client is installed, you use that to shop or to activate Steam codes you purchase another way. If you purchase RealFlight through Steam, it adds RF to your game library and then proceeds to install it. If you buy it another way, such as direct from Horizon Hobby or a boxed version from a hobby shop, you would go into the Steam client and use the activation code to add RF to your library.
I don't know which controller options will or won't work with Mac so of course you need to choose a path that works. I'll point out that while wireless is more convenient, a wireless USB receiver such as the WS2000 only provides up to eight channels in RealFlight, even if your radio has more channels. You also want to be familiar with setting up your radio, as the setup will need some adjustment on both the radio and in RealFlight to get things working just the way you want them. The InterLink DX, if it works with Mac and Parallels, is the easiest and most complete experience with RealFlight if you need plug-and-play simplicity.
To get software from Steam, you need to create an account on their Web site and then install their client software program. Once the Steam client is installed, you use that to shop or to activate Steam codes you purchase another way. If you purchase RealFlight through Steam, it adds RF to your game library and then proceeds to install it. If you buy it another way, such as direct from Horizon Hobby or a boxed version from a hobby shop, you would go into the Steam client and use the activation code to add RF to your library.
I don't know which controller options will or won't work with Mac so of course you need to choose a path that works. I'll point out that while wireless is more convenient, a wireless USB receiver such as the WS2000 only provides up to eight channels in RealFlight, even if your radio has more channels. You also want to be familiar with setting up your radio, as the setup will need some adjustment on both the radio and in RealFlight to get things working just the way you want them. The InterLink DX, if it works with Mac and Parallels, is the easiest and most complete experience with RealFlight if you need plug-and-play simplicity.
Thanks I appreciate that breakdown, makes total sense. I think I'll give it a shot with the WS2000 first since my radio only has 8 channels anyway.