Why is Moonbase Alpha blocked on Mac?

Moonbase Alpha ships VAC, which needs system access that a compatibility layer on macOS cannot provide. It is not a graphics or performance limit.

Can You Play Moonbase Alpha on Mac? The Honest Answer

What stops Moonbase Alpha

VAC

Anti-cheat like this needs to run deep in the system, and that access is not available to a compatibility layer on macOS. This is not a graphics or performance limit, and it is not something Pixel Port can work around.

Who can change this?

Decision ownerthe publisher

Moonbase Alpha ships anti-cheat that does not run on macOS. Whether it ever will is a decision for the publisher to make, not something Pixel Port can work around.

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Common questions

Can you play Moonbase Alpha on Mac?: No. Moonbase Alpha does not run on Mac through Pixel Port, and the blocker is its anti-cheat, not its graphics.
Why is Moonbase Alpha blocked on Mac?: Moonbase Alpha ships VAC, which needs system access that a compatibility layer on macOS cannot provide. It is not a graphics or performance limit.
Will Moonbase Alpha ever work on Mac?: Moonbase Alpha ships anti-cheat that does not run on macOS. Whether it ever will is a decision for the publisher to make, not something Pixel Port can work around.