64 bit build for mac

[Yan]

Can we get a 64 bit build for macs?

The new mac versions do not support 32 bit games, so this does not work on macs anymore.

[Uber Conan]

Not likely. The developer and publisher of Torchlight II, Runic Games, closed their offices in November 2017. I've heard many of the team went on to the company that worked on Torchlight III, but that company probably doesn't have a priority to support a game produced by another company, especially since Torchlight III is out. That would take some resources to convert it to modern mac-compatible.

[Yan]

Thanks for the answer! Yes, seems unlikely, specially since it's technically not the same company anymore. Sad.

Usually changing from 32 to 64 bits requires nothing more than a rebuild of the game (...usually), that's why I thought it could still happen.

[oldrocker99]

Interesting. When Ubuntu, a couple of years back, announced that they intended to stop making 32-bit libraries available, Steam stopped recommending Ubuntu until Canonical reversed its position. Apple goes 64-bit, and users are left in the lurch.

[skystalker]

Actually, the game is 64 bit already. Also, it runs fine on M1 under Rosetta2.
Typing from/playing on my Mac mini with an M1 right now!

But it is annoying that Steam doesn't recognize it as a functioning game. Same thing with Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, it runs fine but Steam warns you anyway.

[TAW|REA]

Originally posted by Yan:

Can we get a 64 bit build for macs?

The new mac versions do not support 32 bit games, so this does not work on macs anymore.

I have just checked the binary of the GOG version of the game;

$ file Torchlight2
Torchlight2: Mach-O 64-bit x86_64 executable, flags:<NOUNDEFS|DYLDLINK|TWOLEVEL|WEAK_DEFINES|BINDS_TO_WEAK>

Meaning, just like Linux version, Mac version is 64 bit indeed. I am certain that aside from DRM, GOG and Steam versions are identical. As far as I am aware, Steam on Mac is also 64 bit, so that shouldn't cause any issue on Intel Macs. If you experience issues with Steam version on Mac, you can try to redeem GOG version, though that offer might be expired already;

https://gog.com/connect

[Yan]

That is great to hear! Indeed I hadn't downloaded the game because of the warning.