Guide for Installing Steam (Crossover 24.0.5)

 Guide for Installing Steam

Updated for Crossover 24.0.5

    Since it has been 2 years since I last provided a guide for Installing Steam on Mac OS using Codeweavers™ Crossover 22, some elements of the Installation Process have changed.  Now we have a new version of Crossover in the form of version 24.0.5, and elements of what you install have change, so it was time for an update in the Installation Process.  A video form of this guide is also available on YouTube.  So, without much further ado, let's begin.

Install Steam

    Thanks to the software, it's pretty easy to do now.  Just look up steam in the Install menu and choose it out of the options from the search result.  When the installation is finished, you need to register Steam with your email as a new device for the Steam account, take care of this step to be able to open Steam.  With Steam Installed, there are a few more steps for added dependencies to install into Steam for the best compatibility results.  Now that you have installed Steam, don't open it yet, there are a few more neccessary installations to go.

64-Bit Dependencies

    So here, you have the streamlined version of what was previously several installations into the Steam Bottle.  This is known as "64-bit Dependencies" and it includes most of the libraries neccessary for running 64-bit Applications in Codeweavers Crossover.  Two little screenshots below will show you how to install it.  Set the Application to install into Steam and you should be good to go.  Visual C++ and Direct X for most Steam Applications are taken care of right here.  Be patient, this will be many items being installed in this installation, but this single installation makes for fewer steps in the overall process.

Installing Direct X For Modern Games

   

And so, the next Installation comes, with installing Direct X and the correct dependencies for visual and audio processing in the games on Steam.  Since Steam right now is at least Windows 10 or later, this is another neccessary part of the Installation for Steam and the games on Steam which you will run later.  So go into the Install Menu and select, "DirectX For Modern Games, and install that library of dependencies.

 

Now that DirectX is Installed, let's take the final Three Installations, and get started with Steam!  These Installations are a series of dependencies or libraries which may be missed or uninstalled with your Steam Games, they are meant for Windows 10 and above.  They are known as DXVK.  So there are three DXVK installations, all of which should be installed into Steam, shown below in the screenshot.

    After Installing three DXVKs, you are finally ready to activate your Steam on Codeweavers Crossover!  As a final note, certain preferences in Steam effect the compatibility of various games within Steam, so let's take a look at The Advanced Settings

1) DXVK This is recommended for more recent games on Steam for Windows 10 and later.

2) ESync This is for more Advanced Graphics and Audio Processing, especially for more recent games

3) MSync This is for more Advanced Graphics and Audio Processing, and is for more recent games including Halo : The Master Chief Collection, Age of Empires II : Definitive Edition, or Age of Empires III : Definitive Edition

4) High Resolution Mode. This is for games with native high resolutions of 1080p or 720p, or if the game is adjustable to these higher resolutions or greater.  The Prince of Persia Trilogy is not made for these higher resolutions. 

    Now that You Have All of these steps completed, take care of registering your version of Steam in Crossover as if you had just installed it on your PC, as Crossover is emulating a PC Running Windows Operating Systems.  

    With all of these steps completed, you should have a great time playing Games on Steam on Codeweavers Crossover!  In conclusion, I would like to invite you to check out the Forums on Codeweavers.  Entries for various apps have forums and Tips for getting the Applications to work!  If you are available to actively test and rate the compatibility of various Applications on Codeweavers Crossover, you may want to consider becoming a Bettertester!  As a Bettertester, you regularly test Apps and can be rewarded with Bettertester Points to buy merchandise or even extended subscriptions to Crossover, saving money you would need for renewing your subscription!

 

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