How to play Shock Wave: Operation JumpGate on Mac
Game summary
5 All new levels for use with the original Shockwave.
Operation Jumpgate: 2026
The previous alien invasion did not last long however Earth as we know it was almost decimated. Recently, a similar alien presence has been detected within Earth's solar system and the United Nations is counting on you to lead the solar assault.
Combat experience hardened your soul. The smell of fear honed your senses. Victory over the first wave of aliens gave you hope and courage- Now you must destroy the remaining aliens before they return to Earth!
First released: Dec 1994
Play Shock Wave: Operation JumpGate on Mac with Parallels (virtualized)
The easiest way to play Shock Wave: Operation JumpGate 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).
Shock Wave: Operation JumpGate 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 Shock Wave: Operation JumpGate like you would on any PC.
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