RPG Maker MV on Mac

About RPG Maker MV

POWERFUL enough for a developer SIMPLE enough for a child VERSATILE enough for any platform!For years, RPG Maker has been the easiest way to make your own Windows PC Roleplaying game. We have strived to give everyone, regardless of experience or skill level, the tools to make a game they could be proud of. Now, with RPG Maker MV, your game isn’t just on Windows PC, its on the move. Make your game on your Windows or OS X PC, and then deploy it for iOS, Android, Windows, OS X, or even to play in a browser using HTML5!
MAKE GAMES FOR THE PLATFORMS YOU WANT FROM ANY PCRPG Maker MV can run on both Windows and Mac OS X PCs. Users can also export games for the following platforms:
Windows/EXE
MacOSX/APP
Android/APK
iOS/IPA
HTML 5 for Web Browsers
BUILD YOUR WORLD WITH AN IMPROVED MAP EDITORRPG Maker MV uses a user-friendly​ map system to help you build the RPG world of your dreams. With an additional automated upper layer, mapping in MV is even easier than before.
MAKE YOUR WORLD LIVE WITH A SIMPLE EVENT SYSTEMIn RPG Maker MV, you use the simple, intuitive event system to bring your world to life. You can easily and quickly create NPCs for your characters to interact with, puzzles for them to solve, and quests for them to complete.
GET STARTED IMMEDIATELY WITH BUILT-IN RESOURCESRPG Maker MV, like previous RPG Makers, comes with its own graphic and audio resources for you to use in your game. From sprites to battlers, from sound effects to music. MV comes with resources for both Fantasy and Sci-fi games, and you are easily able to add more.
USE TWO DIFFERENT BATTLE MODES, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOXWith a tick of a checkbox, you can switch between the classic Front View Battle to a Side View Battle system.
USE A MOUSE OR TOUCH SCREEN TO PLAY YOUR GAMESTired of playing RPG Maker games with your keyboard? With RPG Maker MV, your game will allow the player to play the game with a flick of their mouse, or using a touch screen.
SEE YOUR GAME IN HIGHER RESOLUTIONRPG Maker MV can show more than ever before. With a default 1.5x the resolution, sprites can show more emotion and the scenery can be more detailed than ever before.
USE PLUGINS TO MAKE A FULLY CUSTOMIZED GAMEWant to customize your game even FURTHER? Use plugins to change things the way YOU want them. You can get them from us, get them from other fans, or master JavaScript to make your own! With our new plugin manager, you can just drop in the .js file of a plugin, and then configure it directly in the editor.

How to Run RPG Maker MV on Mac

Mac Version Available

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 RPG Maker MV 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.

RPG Maker MV System Requirements

Windows
Mac OS X
    Minimum:
    • OS: Microsoft® Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows 8 Classic
    • Processor: 2.33GHz or faster x86-compatible processor, or Intel Atom™ 1.6GHz or faster processor for netbook class devices
    • Memory: 512 MB RAM
    • Storage: 90 MB available space
    Minimum:
    • OS: Mac OS X v10.6, and above
    • Processor: Intel® Core™ Duo 1.83GHz or faster processor
    • Memory: 512 MB RAM
    • Storage: 90 MB available space

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