Are you on Mac? You need to make the name of the app "CrabGame", copy it, then go to the Steam library folder (Finder toolbar > Go > Go to Folder > "~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Crab Game" ), and paste it (replace old one). Then you need to run "Play" from Steam.
You need to have steam downloaded, running in the background, and the latest version of crab game installed on steam, play it once using Proton (google it) and then follow these instructions:
click this link to download steam api and extract the files into "CrabGame_Data/Plugins"
Next you need to go where the Actual thing you click on to play it is located (executable) and save a .txt file (text document) called steam_appid.txt with this number in it:
1782210
Now you need to attempt to run the game, if it fails, follow these instructions to allow the game to run on your mac.
Let me know if this works. I'm doing a youtube tutorial for the linux version check out my channel here.
im on mac silicon. i downloaded crab game on steam, but i cant join or create lobbies. i tried replacing the CrabGame file with the mac silicon one, yes the names of the files were both CrabGame. i also tried running this command in the ternimal "
so i tried to execute the command Dani provided (xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine [app path]) however, when executing it, this pops up: "xattr: No such file: 64bit.app" (this is the name the file had when i decompressed the zip file that you can download) can somone help me with this please?
When you type command in terminal, what folder are you in? (everything before $ when you type). It says this because it cant see the file in the current folder. You need right path. Or you’re accidentally INSIDE the app (which is basically just a ZIP) instead of its parent folder.
if someone need help join our discord its also for lobby codes cause there arent much players in normal public server mostly link - https://discord.gg/CpebmJrp
go to system preferences, security and privacy (general), and at the bottom there should be a small button that says open anyways or something like that
it doesnt if you dont port it into steam. Basically just go to steam and manage local files from there browse and delete the old crab game then rename the mac version to CrabGame and put it there. Then launch it and voice chat will work
Click the file so its name is highlighted. In top toolbar, click Finder > Services > New Terminal At Folder. Terminal window will show up. Type these commands:
cd ..
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine Mac_64Bit.app
Then reopen the app. Follow steps to replace CrabGame in Steam library with new one to play.
I downloaded it and it opens for me, i use a silicon mac but decided on the 64 bit version as most people recomended it to be better, i have a question, does anyone else get horrible delay in the game, when i hover over the button it takes like 3-4 seconds for the game to actually press on it, does anyone know how to fix this issue? thanks in advance.
yeah the same thing was happening to me, just go into the ingame setting and go to the video tab, put the resolution pretty low, and it should work, it worked for me ( i downloaded the 64but version even though im on silicon) also i still cant join any games.
For linux players getting the error where the game crashes after the Unity screen when running the Windows version through proton: forcing it to run on proton v.6.3-7 fixed that for me
Whenever I open the game it is extremely laggy that it's practically unplayable. I tried redownloading it but it's still laggy and whenever I try to join a server, nothing pops up. Does anyone else have this problem?
(I have no idea if this can be applied to everyone, as I am on Catalina, but hopefully this helps) (This will be centered around my version)
1. Download The Unarchiver on the App Store on their site (you can probably figure out how to install it, there's lots of tutorials)
2. Download the appropriate file according to your system (64bit or silicon)
3. Get the zip file, drag it to your desktop, then right click it and choose open with The Unarchiver, the default doesn't work for all I know and results in an unopenable Crab Game
4. Let it run for a few seconds and you should end up with Mac_64Bit
5. Go to steam, install Crab Game there, run it once, then close it (I know it states that its only for windows, but it runs on mac, this step is crucial)
6. (credit to ssasiY) Go to finder, press cmd+shift+g, and a window should pop up, insert /Users/*yourusernamegoeshere*/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common
7. Now find the file with the name Crab Game, double click it, and there should be CrabGame and SavesDir
8. leave the window there, now right click on the Mac_64Bit you got from the zip file and press Open, DO NOT DOUBLE CLICK IT, it should pop up something along the lines of "Mac_64Bit is not from an identified developer" , press open anyway, and it should open
9. Close the game, rename the Mac_64Bit to CrabGame, and go back to the window with the two files
10. Replace the renamed CrabGame with the one in the folder
11. Close the Finder window, and open up Steam again, and press Play, it should work with no error messages, crashing, or no servers
This is a quickly made tutorial and it isn't applicable to everybody.
I hope I made myself clear and optimistically, I hope it helped you
If there's any problem leave comments below and I'll try to help, but I am seriously no expert, so don't expect much.
Awesome, thanks!! Works for me on Catalina 10.15.7. Except at Step 8, it didn't give me "Mac_64Bit is not from an identified developer" error. Instead, it said the app was damaged and to Move to Trash.
To fix this, I used the command Dani gave: "xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine [app path]". App path is the full name of wherever you installed the game (for it, it was "/Users/MY_USERNAME/Downloads/Mac_64Bit.app"). So the full command was "xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Users/MY_USERNAME/Downloads/Mac_64Bit.app".
Open Terminal in the download folder and type the above command, OR select the game file in Finder, go to Finder > Services > New Terminal at Folder, then type "cd ..; xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine Mac_64Bit.app".
After doing this, I was able to open the game like in Step 8 (at this step, it opens but shows no servers). Then I followed Steps 9-11 and opened from Steam - servers now show and I can play.
Hey, i have a question, for step 6 which username do you add? your steam username or your computer user username? also do you need spaces if its computer user? i tried this step with both but only my home file came up
Hi Samuelistic! On step 3 when I right-click intel64, it doesn't give me the option to "open with..." it just says open, and when I open it it says "The application "Intel64" can't be opened". pls help :'(
hey! This should work if you have The Unarchiver installed, I'm guessing you used the original Archive Utility and that results in the can't be opened message, there's a link to download The Unarchiver somewhere above, it's completely safe and open the zip file with that. It should solve your problem.
hmm you should be able to find it in the /Users/*yourusernamegoeshere*/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common path, if you don't have Crab Game there maybe you haven't downloaded it on steam yet?
For Step 11 Steam keeps verifying my files before lauching the game i.e. Steam replaces my replaced CrabGame file to the older version (the one you would initially download from Steam). Even if I uninstall, reinstall, then replace to prevent Steam from auto-verifying files it still pops up saying missing execute. I can run 1.3323 and 1.22 on their own (without any server showing up obviously). Pls help :(
yeah I've just realized that problem today, I tried it out for myself, and I am facing the same problem. I'm not sure what to do either, but I'll try to experiment a little bit, and if I get it working I'll update the guide. Sorry
this was 9 days ago lmao, if you looked at the post I put above i said this guide is obsolete now as the developer has released official mac and linux builds on steam
And then you replace the Crabgame app (which is in the Crabgame folder) with the one downloaded here (Make sure to rename the 'Mac_64bit' app to 'Crabgame' )
please fix this dani. It doesn't work. For most of us if we use the command you put in the description to help us, you will be able to load the game up but you can't join or create servers.
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Linux version is sadly outdated, so no servers show up right now :(
Why are no lobbies showing up? I did all the steps required
Are you on Mac? You need to make the name of the app "CrabGame", copy it, then go to the Steam library folder (Finder toolbar > Go > Go to Folder > "~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Crab Game" ), and paste it (replace old one). Then you need to run "Play" from Steam.
This is Steps 9-11 in this install guide: https://itch.io/post/4880634
Also make sure it's 64Bit version. Some people having issues with Silicon even after installing.
the 64 bit version doesnt work for me cause it crashes after the unity screen
What's your macOS name and version? Apple Icon > About this Mac
im running monterey 12.0.1
does it work on mac big sur
If you're on Linux, it might be because the download is not the latest version. Servers will only show up with latest version (1.3323).
Is this only available on mac versions 10.3 and later? im on 2017 macbook and im unable to play
You need to have steam downloaded, running in the background, and the latest version of crab game installed on steam, play it once using Proton (google it) and then follow these instructions:
click this link to download steam api and extract the files into "CrabGame_Data/Plugins"
https://github.com/rlabrecque/Steamworks.NET/releases/download/15.0.1/Steamworks...
Next you need to go where the Actual thing you click on to play it is located (executable) and save a .txt file (text document) called steam_appid.txt with this number in it:
1782210
Now you need to attempt to run the game, if it fails, follow these instructions to allow the game to run on your mac.
Let me know if this works. I'm doing a youtube tutorial for the linux version check out my channel here.
Seems like proton is not supported by mac. Can you explain more about that part because it is super confusing.
Those instructions are for Linux. Follow this guys guide for Mac:
https://itch.io/post/4880634
You need Steam running for Voice to work. See steps in link. If its super laggy for you, make resolution smaller in game graphics settings.
Works for me on 10.15 (catalina). Not sure if older versions work. YMMV.
yea thank you for helping him I didn't know Proton didn't work for mac so I shouldn't have said anything.
No problem! Your instructions are super helpful for Linux. I hope the version gets updated.
update the linux version pls (i won't be using windows linux is my daily driver and it wouldn't change)
maybe try wine?
use proton
its because its an older version. Dani messed up and uploaded the older version.we need to wait for an update that is if you are on linux
im on mac silicon. i downloaded crab game on steam, but i cant join or create lobbies. i tried replacing the CrabGame file with the mac silicon one, yes the names of the files were both CrabGame. i also tried running this command in the ternimal "
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Volumes/\(500GB\)/Games/steamapps/common/steamapps/common/Crab\ Game/CrabGame.app
"
i did that for both the offical mac silicon version and the version from steam. the version offical mac silicon version didn’t launch.
I dont have Silicon but lots of people with it are saying 64Bit one here works better. Try that one instead.
Steam version is outdated and will launch but not show any servers.
so i tried to execute the command Dani provided (xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine [app path]) however, when executing it, this pops up: "xattr: No such file: 64bit.app" (this is the name the file had when i decompressed the zip file that you can download) can somone help me with this please?
rename the file to something easier to type
When you type command in terminal, what folder are you in? (everything before $ when you type). It says this because it cant see the file in the current folder. You need right path. Or you’re accidentally INSIDE the app (which is basically just a ZIP) instead of its parent folder.
Yo why 64bit is marked as silicon like im clicking 64 and its marking it as silicon
Linux version works well after following the instructions posted below however version number is 1.3315.
Linux fix to get lobbies working:
appid is 1782210 (put this text into steam_appid.txt in the root dir alongside the game executable)
grab libsteam_api.so from
https://github.com/rlabrecque/Steamworks.NET/releases/download/15.0.1/Steamworks...
(this goes to 'CrabGameLinux_Data/Plugins/')
I can't join or create lobbys in the mac 64bit version. What do I do?
refer to my guide below it should help
He updates but its the same version???
does this work on high sierra (10.13)?
I don't know I am also on high sierra
if someone need help join our discord its also for lobby codes cause there arent much players in normal public server mostly link - https://discord.gg/CpebmJrp
It works but theres still not any lobbies i can join on mac 64 bit
i cant launch thhe gam plz help
how do i fix i dont have permision on opening it i am on mac catalina
go to system preferences, security and privacy (general), and at the bottom there should be a small button that says open anyways or something like that
why does it crash on mac
I downloaded to linux and everything is working but i cant find a match it is just loading.
Crab Game on Linux - cannot list lobbies and cannot connect to lobbies
Root cause is twofold:
missing 'CrabGameLinux_Data/Plugins/libsteam_api.so'
missing 'steam_appid.txt'
Solution:
appid is 1782210 (put this text into steam_appid.txt in the root dir alongside the game executable)
grab libsteam_api.so from
https://github.com/rlabrecque/Steamworks.NET/releases/download/15.0.1/Steamworks...
(this goes to 'CrabGameLinux_Data/Plugins/')
original comment --->Frantisek Veverka
how do i do that
Hi, what are you using instead of facepunch now?
does vc work on mac cus it doesnt for mine
yes it should
it doesnt if you dont port it into steam. Basically just go to steam and manage local files from there browse and delete the old crab game then rename the mac version to CrabGame and put it there. Then launch it and voice chat will work
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine [app path]
What am I supposed to do with that?
Click the file so its name is highlighted. In top toolbar, click Finder > Services > New Terminal At Folder. Terminal window will show up. Type these commands:
cd ..
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine Mac_64Bit.app
Then reopen the app. Follow steps to replace CrabGame in Steam library with new one to play.
on linux is better to just use proton, works flawlessly
Voice chat Doesn't work :((
Crab Game on Linux - cannot list lobbies and cannot connect to lobbies
Root cause is twofold:
(EDIT: basic premise is that you are using the latest version)
missing 'CrabGameLinux_Data/Plugins/libsteam_api.so'
missing 'steam_appid.txt'
Solution:
appid is 1782210 (put this text into steam_appid.txt in the root dir alongside the game executable)
grab libsteam_api.so from
https://github.com/rlabrecque/Steamworks.NET/releases/download/15.0.1/Steamworks...
(this goes to 'CrabGameLinux_Data/Plugins/')
THANK YOU! FINALLY
what did you do to fix this problem?
this fix is outdated linux needs updation from danis side
wait so do i put the steam_apidd.txt in the main folder or .steam/steamapps/common /Crab game?
on the main folder next to the CrabGameLinux.x86_64
ok so i know where to put it but idk what to put lmao im confused
1782210 <----- put this on the text file (the numbers)
so crabgamelinux_data?
ask some adults to help you with that, they'll know how to do that
No on the main folder containing the linux executable
I want to download this on windows
oh I didn't realize the sign saying that i could download it on windows
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1782210/Crab_Game/
can someone pls state wether 1.33 is the final updated version or is it the previous one?
Thanks
Is the last version for now the content update 1
I downloaded it and it opens for me, i use a silicon mac but decided on the 64 bit version as most people recomended it to be better, i have a question, does anyone else get horrible delay in the game, when i hover over the button it takes like 3-4 seconds for the game to actually press on it, does anyone know how to fix this issue? thanks in advance.
I have tried the silicon version to, i have the same issue there as well
try lowering the resolution and shadow settings maybe.
Yeah can confirm lowering the resolution makes it faster for me.
Enabling V-Sync worked for me
yeah the same thing was happening to me, just go into the ingame setting and go to the video tab, put the resolution pretty low, and it should work, it worked for me ( i downloaded the 64but version even though im on silicon) also i still cant join any games.
https://discord.gg/Gmy7qJy5 join this discord for mac and linux users for lobby codes cause we are on older version -_-
For linux players getting the error where the game crashes after the Unity screen when running the Windows version through proton: forcing it to run on proton v.6.3-7 fixed that for me
Whenever I open the game it is extremely laggy that it's practically unplayable. I tried redownloading it but it's still laggy and whenever I try to join a server, nothing pops up. Does anyone else have this problem?
i did yes, refer to my guide below for a fix, hope it helps, and remember to turn the resolution to 1920x1080 it should help with the frames
This ^^^. Helps alot with lag
Where would I change the resolution? Is it in the game settings?
dani fix the servers i can't connect
linux you miss a req files
missing 'CrabGameLinux_Data/Plugins/libsteam_api.so'
missing 'steam_appid.txt'
appid is 1782210 (put this text into steam_appid.txt in the root dir alongside the game executable)
grab libsteam_api.so from
https://github.com/rlabrecque/Steamworks.NET/releases/download/15.0.1/Steamworks...
Credits to Frantisek Veverka
Mac idk go watch youtube for that
you are a life saver man
dani, i dont have steam so pleas fix the game
so get it bozo
LOL
Mac Download Tutorial
(I have no idea if this can be applied to everyone, as I am on Catalina, but hopefully this helps) (This will be centered around my version)
1. Download The Unarchiver on the App Store on their site (you can probably figure out how to install it, there's lots of tutorials)
2. Download the appropriate file according to your system (64bit or silicon)
3. Get the zip file, drag it to your desktop, then right click it and choose open with The Unarchiver, the default doesn't work for all I know and results in an unopenable Crab Game
4. Let it run for a few seconds and you should end up with Mac_64Bit
5. Go to steam, install Crab Game there, run it once, then close it (I know it states that its only for windows, but it runs on mac, this step is crucial)
6. (credit to ssasiY) Go to finder, press cmd+shift+g, and a window should pop up, insert /Users/*yourusernamegoeshere*/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common
7. Now find the file with the name Crab Game, double click it, and there should be CrabGame and SavesDir
8. leave the window there, now right click on the Mac_64Bit you got from the zip file and press Open, DO NOT DOUBLE CLICK IT, it should pop up something along the lines of "Mac_64Bit is not from an identified developer" , press open anyway, and it should open
9. Close the game, rename the Mac_64Bit to CrabGame, and go back to the window with the two files
10. Replace the renamed CrabGame with the one in the folder
11. Close the Finder window, and open up Steam again, and press Play, it should work with no error messages, crashing, or no servers
This is a quickly made tutorial and it isn't applicable to everybody.
I hope I made myself clear and optimistically, I hope it helped you
If there's any problem leave comments below and I'll try to help, but I am seriously no expert, so don't expect much.
Thanks for reading
Awesome, thanks!! Works for me on Catalina 10.15.7. Except at Step 8, it didn't give me "Mac_64Bit is not from an identified developer" error. Instead, it said the app was damaged and to Move to Trash.
To fix this, I used the command Dani gave: "xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine [app path]". App path is the full name of wherever you installed the game (for it, it was "/Users/MY_USERNAME/Downloads/Mac_64Bit.app"). So the full command was "xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Users/MY_USERNAME/Downloads/Mac_64Bit.app".
Open Terminal in the download folder and type the above command, OR select the game file in Finder, go to Finder > Services > New Terminal at Folder, then type "cd ..; xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine Mac_64Bit.app".
After doing this, I was able to open the game like in Step 8 (at this step, it opens but shows no servers). Then I followed Steps 9-11 and opened from Steam - servers now show and I can play.
Also, here is link to download The Unarchiver: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-unarchiver/id425424353?mt=12
For those curious:
Voice Chat DOES WORK on Mac 1.326 for me. It DID NOT work on 1.29.
this works!!!
thanks dude very cool
both versions doesn't work for me :(
Thanks for adding to the tutorial
didnt work. It just crashes and after a while a yellow triangle shows up saying it crashed unexpectedly.
no idea why that happens for some people, hope you find the solution
do you mean the intell64 as the mac 64 bit?
yes, I guess he changed the file name in the 1.33 update, it works exactly the same though
ur great bud
np glad to help!
Hey, i have a question, for step 6 which username do you add? your steam username or your computer user username? also do you need spaces if its computer user? i tried this step with both but only my home file came up
NVM THIS WORKS THANK YOU SOO SOO MUCH
Hey I am having this same issue. Can you please let me know how you fixed it?
It’s your computer username. You can also do ~/Library, ~ is your home directory
So "/Users/~/Library~/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common" ?
No, it would be ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common
~/ is your home directory not your username.
thank you so much dude
Also works for Monterey 12.0.1 if you use the command Dani gave
Hi Samuelistic! On step 3 when I right-click intel64, it doesn't give me the option to "open with..." it just says open, and when I open it it says "The application "Intel64" can't be opened". pls help :'(
hey! This should work if you have The Unarchiver installed, I'm guessing you used the original Archive Utility and that results in the can't be opened message, there's a link to download The Unarchiver somewhere above, it's completely safe and open the zip file with that. It should solve your problem.
Ok will try this, Thanks!
Do you know how to install on High Sierra?
it should work about the same, give it a try, but high sierra is seriously outdated so I'm not sure if it works
Does anyone else have a huge input delay when playing on Mac M1??!
Change the video settings to match your computer, that fixed my lagged input.
For step 6 when i try to search the file i don’t see CrabGame in it, how do I fix this
hmm you should be able to find it in the /Users/*yourusernamegoeshere*/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common path, if you don't have Crab Game there maybe you haven't downloaded it on steam yet?
For Step 11 Steam keeps verifying my files before lauching the game i.e. Steam replaces my replaced CrabGame file to the older version (the one you would initially download from Steam). Even if I uninstall, reinstall, then replace to prevent Steam from auto-verifying files it still pops up saying missing execute. I can run 1.3323 and 1.22 on their own (without any server showing up obviously). Pls help :(
yeah I've just realized that problem today, I tried it out for myself, and I am facing the same problem. I'm not sure what to do either, but I'll try to experiment a little bit, and if I get it working I'll update the guide. Sorry
Im on Mac and my game runs fine on steam, when I went to run it on steam it just worked lol
this was 9 days ago lmao, if you looked at the post I put above i said this guide is obsolete now as the developer has released official mac and linux builds on steam
i guess we will never play crab game ;(
what do i have to type in [app path]
drag an icon of your game to terminal
Why the hell do you post the apple silicon version if it doesn't work?
any solutions for the mac server issue ????
Yeah I found one.
Basically you install Crab Game also on Steam. Then you go in finder, and in the 'Go to' option on the top of the display' and insert the path:
/Users/*yourusernamegoeshere*/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common
And then you replace the Crabgame app (which is in the Crabgame folder) with the one downloaded here (Make sure to rename the 'Mac_64bit' app to 'Crabgame' )
Then you open steam and run Crab game.
that still doesn't work for me, it gives the "crab game quit unexpectedly" message
I still dont see servers, im using the silicon version
The silicon version doesn't work. You need to install the 64 bit one (It worked for me on M1)
Damn, ok I'll try the Rosseta version than, was hoping for Native performance.
Are you guys able to join a game though?
same
Thank you so much! This worked perfectly for me on my M1 Macbook Air!
worked for me completely thanks a lot
Same it works now! I still wish silicon worked but Unity messed up somewhere while translating it.
THANK YOU SO MUCH <3
Nice! Great solution , i can see and join servers now! The bad thing, is that i have 4 fps on the lowest settings
try changing the resolution. worked for me!
It still says 1.22 for some reason, tried both 64 bit and apple silicon versions
please fix this dani. It doesn't work. For most of us if we use the command you put in the description to help us, you will be able to load the game up but you can't join or create servers.