How to Get 'Ravenfield' Up and Running on Your Mac

Have you recently downloaded 'Ravenfield' from itch.io on your Mac and found yourself unable to open it? Fear not, fellow gamer! Below are the steps that will guide you through the process of overcoming a couple of common hurdles so you can jump straight into the action.

Step 1: Unzip and Attempt to Open

Once you've downloaded 'Ravenfield', locate the .zip file (usually in your Downloads folder) and double-click it to unzip. Try opening the game by double-clicking the 'Ravenfield.app'. If you encounter an error stating that the game can't be opened, proceed to the next steps.

Step 2: Change Permissions via Terminal

The first error you might see is a message saying the application can't be opened. To fix this, we'll use the Terminal to modify the file's permissions:

1. Open the Terminal application.
2. Navigate to the directory containing 'Ravenfield.app' using the cd command.
3. Use the chmod command to give execute permissions to the game:

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   chmod +x Ravenfield.app/Contents/MacOS/*
   

   This makes all files within the MacOS directory executable, which is necessary for the game to run.

Step 3: Bypass macOS Gatekeeper

The second error message might say that the app cannot be opened because the developer cannot be verified. Here's how to bypass this security feature:

1. In the Finder, Control-click the 'Ravenfield.app' and select 'Open'.
2. Click 'Open' on the dialog that says the developer cannot be verified.

If the 'Open' option doesn’t appear, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Apple menu and open 'System Preferences'.
2. Click on 'Security & Privacy'.
3. Under the 'General' tab, look for a message at the bottom that mentions 'Ravenfield' was blocked. Click 'Open Anyway'.
4. Confirm by clicking 'Open' in the dialog that appears.

Step 4: Enjoy the Game

That's it! You should now be able to play 'Ravenfield'. If you ever need to, you can reverse the security setting changes by going back to your 'Security & Privacy' settings.

Important Reminder

Only bypass the macOS security features if you trust the source of the application. Since itch.io is a reputable source for indie games, you can typically trust the apps downloaded from there.

Happy gaming!