A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

Before you press play.

Answers to the most common questions about the beta.

What is Blockintosh?+

Blockintosh is an independent, experimental macOS launcher for Minecraft Bedrock on Apple Silicon. It brings builds, profiles, worlds, add-ons, and Xbox sign-in into a native app.

Do I need to own Minecraft?+

Yes. You need a Microsoft account with a valid Minecraft for Windows license. Minecraft is acquired through your account and is not included with the launcher.

Will it run on an Intel Mac?+

The current project targets Apple Silicon Macs. Intel Macs are not supported by this setup.

Which macOS version do I need?+

The launcher and FEX require macOS 15.0+. Bundled GPTK 4 requires macOS 27.0+; bundled GPTK 3 requires macOS 15.4+. Experimental Mullion supports macOS 15.0+. Rosetta is needed when using the Rosetta runtime.

Will my worlds follow me between runtimes?+

Yes. FEX and Rosetta share worlds and add-ons within the same launcher profile. Separate profiles, accounts, Release and Preview keep their own data. Older content is brought together on launch with recovery backups.

Can I use client mods and shaders?+

Add-ons → Enhancements offers an experimental LeviLamina client loader, BetterRTX presets and RTX pack tuning. Compatibility depends on your Minecraft build, runtime and renderer. Arke setup applies recommended graphics settings once and preserves later customizations.

Can I use a controller?+

Yes. You can navigate the launcher with a compatible controller. Bluetooth DualSense gameplay has been checked on Rosetta and FEX; other devices and connection modes still need wider testing.

Where are downloads and release notes?+

The Get Blockintosh buttons use the published update feed. Changelog has its own page and reads the same feed. If it has not been published, the site will say so instead of linking to an unavailable download.

What is still being tested?+

Realms, Marketplace, sustained performance, additional account combinations, and wider Mac compatibility remain beta validation work. Singleplayer, Vibrant Visuals, server joins, and in-game joining have been confirmed in development.

Is this an official Minecraft product?+

No. Blockintosh is an independent community project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang, Microsoft, or Apple.

BLOCKINTOSH BETA

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