FINAL FANTASY VIII on Mac

About FINAL FANTASY VIII

It is a time of war. Galbadia, a Global Superpower, has declared war on Dollet, a country whose training academy is home to two personalities: the hot-headed Seifer and the ‘lone wolf’, Squall Leonhart. Both are equally at conflict with each other as their country is with Galbadia; to others, Squall appears lacking in team spirit, while Seifer lacks the discipline of his rival. However, a chance encounter with the free-spirited Rinoa Heartilly turns Squall’s universe upside down; having thrived on discipline, Squall find the carefree Rinoa fascinating. He also begins to dream that he is Laguna Loire, a Galbadian army soldier…
Meanwhile, a sorceress manipulates the most powerful men in Galbadia.
Will Squall and his party succeed in defeating this maniacal sorceress and saving their world?
What part does the mysterious Laguna play? Only you can decide what happens next, as the greatest Role Playing Adventure of all time returns…
Key Features:
Magic BoosterWhen Magic Booster is used, the player’s inventory of the following spells is increased by 100:Cure, Cura, Curaga, Fire, Fira, Blizzard, Blizzara, Thunder, Thundara, Sleep, Blind, Silence, Berserk, Bio, Esuna, Aero, Confuse, Break, ZombieThis feature can be used from the launcher.
Chocobo WorldThis version of FFVIII includes the full game “Chocobo World” that was released as a separate application for previous versions. It is possible to play “Chocobo World” directly from the launcher after booting up FFVIII and by fulfilling certain specific conditions in the main game you will also be able to synchronise data between the two games.
New Game Boosters:
High Speed ModeAll scenes (including cutscenes, movies and battles, etc.) can be fast-forwarded. (Fast-forward speeds vary by cutscene, but average about five times normal speed.)* CAUTION, certain computers may not be able to process the game with High Speed Mode. If the game crashes while in High Speed Mode, please restart the game and refrain from using High Speed Mode.
Battle AssistanceGrants the following advantages in battle:-ATB gauge always full-HP always full-Limit Break always available*Characters die instantly when suffering damage that exceeds their HP. 9999Normal attacks, certain Limit Breaks, and certain G.F. attacks deal 9,999 damage.
AP MAXSets level and AP of all acquired G.F. to max when used on the world map. *May not function properly when used during event cutscenes.*These commands can only be executed via keyboard. Magic and Gil MAXSets inventory of each acquired magic spell to 100 and sets gil to maximum limit*Cannot be used on menu screens, during cutscenes, in combat or at shop. Usable when moving between areas while playing Laguna’s Dream.*These commands can only be executed via keyboard.

How to Run FINAL FANTASY VIII on Mac

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Option 1: Use Parallels

Parallels is the fastest, easiest, and most powerful option to run Windows on your Mac. Data can be shared between Mac and Windows and switching between the two is as simple as switching screens. Run it On Mac recommends Parallels as the #1 best way to run FINAL FANTASY VIII on your Mac desktop or laptop.

Pros: Very Cost-Effective; Easily transfer files; Easily switch between Windows & Mac.

Cons: May see a slight decrease in performance; Cost varies from $50-80 for a personal license.

Option 2: Use Bootcamp

Boot Camp is a boot utility included with most Apple desktop and laptop products that allows users to install a Windows operating system alongside the native macOS/OS X operating system. Using Bootcamp is a relatively technical process and should probably only be undertaken by someone who understands the process.

Pros: Free; Good option if you need high performance or are using an older machine.

Cons: Switching between operating systems requires a restart; difficult, technical installation process.

FINAL FANTASY VIII System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, or 10
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 128MB
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7, or 10
    • Processor: 2GHz+
    • Memory: 3 GB RAM
    • Graphics: 512MB
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Mac OS X
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: If you can run other games on Steam, it's probably OK
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Storage: 200 MB available space
    Recommended:
    • OS: Ubuntu 14+
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Storage: 200 MB available space

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