It's possible to run AOE2 DE, into a MacBook Air M1?

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Hi! i've just get my new macbook air m1, and when i get to install Steam, i can not click on Install, and it's says near that "it's available for Windows". Does anyone knows how can i play this on mi Macbook Air m1? Thanks in advance!

[wilrk05]

Typically, in order to play Windows-exclusive games (such as AoEII) on Macs, users rely on either a multiboot utility (such as Apple's own BootCamp software) or a Virtual Machine (like the Parallels software) to run Windows on their Macs.

In your case, BootCamp can't be used since it requires Macs with Intel processors (compared to your Macbook Air which uses an M1 processor). You'll have to rely on a VM if you want to run AoEII DE on your Mac.

Parallels (which is officially endorsed by Microsoft) is usually the best workaround for cases like this, and some games (though not all) work reasonably well with the software. For AoEII, most of the game (like the campaigns) works fine. Your mileage may vary if you want to play in multiplayer battles, though.

My friend (who has a Mac Mini with an M2 processor) tried Parallels but had some syncing issues when trying to play with me on my Lenovo Legion Slim laptop. On his end, he and I were outnumbered against many AI players. On my end, I was cruising along, taking out everyone else with ease.

In short, something like Parallels is the cheapest way to run AoEII DE on your Macbook Air, but your experience may vary depending on the technical specifications.

You could also download Linux, but I'm not an expert with that software, so I can't really help there.