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[[PlayCover]] allows M1 Macs to sideload iPhone and iPad apps even after macOS 11.2.3, please see the [[https://www.applegamingwiki.com/wiki/Sideload_apps_not_on_App_Store|main Sideloading article]] for other methods of sideloading.
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[[PlayCover]] allows M1 Macs to sideload iPhone and iPad apps even after macOS 11.2.3, please see the [[Sideload_apps_not_on_App_Store|main Sideloading article]] for other methods of sideloading.
  
 
==Features==
 
==Features==

Revision as of 07:43, 10 August 2021

PlayCover allows M1 Macs to sideload iPhone and iPad apps even after macOS 11.2.3, please see the main Sideloading article for other methods of sideloading.

Features

  • Apps can be fullscreened and also played with keyboard and mouse (using Touch Assist and mapping)
  • macOS Big Sur and Monterey are compatible, with Intel support planned in the future
  • Can also decrypt signed IPA files that have been extracted via iMazing or Apple Configurator

Insider Nightly builds

  • Please refer to PlayCover's Discord for updates, to get the most compatible nightly build you will find instructions on how to donate to developer iVoider and gain access to the latest build

Instructions

  1. Download PlayCover and extract
  2. Agree to the license
  3. Drag IPA file to PlayCover window
  4. Navigate to \Documents\PlayCover\ to find the decrypted/installed game

Fixes

In order to get Genshin Impact to successfully login after sideloading, this fix is required:

  1. Install the Genshin Impact app via #Instructions
  2. Disable SIP (boot into recovery, type csrutil disable in terminal, agree
  3. Restart
  4. Open Terminal, type sudo nvram boot-args="-v cs_enforcement_disable=1 amfi_get_out_of_my_way=1 keepsyms=1 intcoproc_unrestricted=1 amfi_unrestrict_task_for_pid=1 amfi_allow_any_signature=1 cs_debug=1"
  5. Restart
  6. Now captcha/login will work
  7. If you have problems with csrutil command (failed). Go to System preferences, Privacy & Secuirity, disable FileVault, enable it and choose allow unlock disk from iCloud option

Note: if you wish to disable the sudo command, open Terminal and enter sudo nvram boot-args="" to clear this command

Remapping keys

  • Ctrl+P Open/close keymapping editor
  • Ctrl+N Add new key
  • Ctrl+J Add new joystick
  • Ctrl+M Add mouse

To delete a key, toggle keymapping editor (Ctrl+P) and then click on a zone, and then press Ctrl+← Backspace