How to play Final Fantasy IV: The After Years on Mac
| Platforms | Computer |
Game summary
The remake version for iOS and Android is based upon the Final Fantasy IV remake made of Final Fantasy IV on the DS, but the The After Years version is a refined version of the original engine. This version reuses environments and polygonal models, though there are new characters and locations as well. Instead of being episodic, the new version is in a single package. Besides the revamped visuals, the only novelty the developers packed into it is a couple dozen of achievements.
First released: Nov 2013
Play Final Fantasy IV: The After Years on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)
The easiest way to play Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 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).
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years 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 Final Fantasy IV: The After Years like you would on any PC.
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