How to play 868-HACK: PLAN.B on Mac

PlatformsComputer

Game summary

PLAN.B is a new expansion for the highly regarded cyberspace roguelike 868-HACK, with 9 new progs and 8 new bonus powerups to add extra variety while keeping the depth and strategy of the original game. Get hacking with I.C.E. and .FIRE-walls, rotate your data siphons with .X, execute arbitrary code with the titular .PLAN.B, and even .SAVE resources to access from another system!
First released: Jun 2017

Play 868-HACK: PLAN.B on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)

The easiest way to play 868-HACK: PLAN.B on a Mac is through Parallels, which allows you to virtualize a Windows machine on Macs. The setup is very easy and it works for Apple Silicon Macs as well as for older Intel-based Macs.

Parallels supports the latest version of DirectX and OpenGL, allowing you to play the latest PC games on any Mac. The latest version of DirectX is up to 20% faster.

Our favorite feature of Parallels Desktop is that when you turn off your virtual machine, all the unused disk space gets returned to your main OS, thus minimizing resource waste (which used to be a problem with virtualization).

868-HACK: PLAN.B installation steps for Mac

Step 1
Go to Parallels.com and download the latest version of the software.
Step 2
Follow the installation process and make sure you allow Parallels in your Mac’s security preferences (it will prompt you to do so).
Step 3
When prompted, download and install Windows 10. The download is around 5.7GB. Make sure you give it all the permissions that it asks for.
Step 4
Once Windows is done installing, you are ready to go. All that’s left to do is install 868-HACK: PLAN.B like you would on any PC.
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