Monicheti: (...) there are some issues that increasingly bother me, hopefully GoG will address them and continue to improve.
Hello Monicheti! linuxvangog from Product UNIX Team here. Let me shed some light on some of your Mac-related concerns:
Monicheti: - no Mac (and possibly Linux) version for games that do have a Mac version (on Steam)
blotunga: I think tha lack of Max/Linux versions os mostly related to the fact that ports are usually made by thord parties like Aspyr, which means that GOG needs to pen a separate deal with them.
Here are some popular reasons explaining why GOG does not have some of Mac or Linux games in its offer. They can usually be grouped into two categories, technical and legal:
- Major technical obstacle discovered during our QA process, such as gamebreaking bugs, overcomplicated installation process, issues with Galaxy features integration or in rare cases even third-party DRM in builds sent by publisher
- A deal for publishing the Mac or Linux version wasn’t signed / agreed to
- Developer turned down our request to supply a Mac or Linux version of their game
Monicheti: - Mac versions are not always properly supported, some will not run on the latest High Sierra OS
We do our best to support Mac games available in GOG offer. Admittedly, Apple has introduced some major changes in their GPU drivers with the macOS High Sierra release, and many titles instantly became incompatible. We are actively working on issuing fixes for these games, but it's an on-going effort that will still take some time to complete.
Monicheti: - haven't tested this enough but it seems that some galaxy versions are more up to date than classic installers (for Mac)
Sometimes it might indeed be the case and the reason behind this is technical. However I assure you that a classic installer is always released with a minimal delay alongside the version downloadable through the Galaxy client.
Monicheti: - some (Mac but I also noticed it for Windows) versions are well behind Steam (games are not updated)
The responsibility to keep the game up-to-date lies on the developer. If you notice such occurrence, feel free to contact our support or the game developer directly and request a new version.
If you have any other questions related to Mac & Linux support on GOG, please let me know.
