================================================================================= UNREAL TOURNAMENT GOTY - macOS INSTALL GUIDE (WINE METHOD) ================================================================================ Version: 1.0 Author: Eric Winchester (created by ChatGPT) Date: July 2025 System: macOS Sonoma (Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4) ================================================================================ DESCRIPTION: ------------ This guide walks you through the process of installing and playing Unreal Tournament GOTY (1999) on macOS using Wine, Rosetta 2, and a little bit of terminal magic. Works great on modern Macs! ================================================================================ REQUIREMENTS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - macOS with Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) - Terminal access (built-in on macOS) - UT_GOTY.exe (original Windows installer) - Internet connection (for installing dependencies) ================================================================================ STEP 1: INSTALL REQUIRED TOOLS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Install Rosetta 2 (if you haven't already): softwareupdate --install-rosetta --agree-to-license Install Homebrew (if not installed): /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)" Install Wine and p7zip using Homebrew: brew install --cask wine-stable brew install p7zip ================================================================================ STEP 2: RUN THE INSTALLER WITH WINE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Create a directory for the UT install: mkdir -p ~/Downloads/ut_goty_installed cd ~/Downloads/ut_goty_installed Run the installer (change path if needed): wine ~/Downloads/UT_GOTY.exe NOTE: The installer may ignore your chosen path and dump files to your Desktop. Watch for a folder like: ~/Desktop/NY/UnrealTournament ================================================================================ STEP 3: COPY GAME FILES TO MAC PATCH LOCATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Create the support folder for the macOS version of UT: mkdir -p ~/Library/Application\ Support/Unreal\ Tournament Copy the following folders from the installed game: Maps/ Textures/ Sounds/ Music/ System/ Copy them using: cp -R ~/Desktop/UnrealTournament/{Maps,Textures,Sounds,Music,System} \ ~/Library/Application\ Support/Unreal\ Tournament/ ================================================================================ STEP 4: DELETE CONFLICTING FONT FILES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To prevent crashes or UI issues, delete these two font files: rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/Unreal\ Tournament/Textures/ LadderFonts.utx rm ~/Library/Application\ Support/Unreal\ Tournament/Textures/ UWindowFonts.utx ================================================================================ STEP 5: LAUNCH THE GAME -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Open the pre-patched macOS app: /Applications/UnrealTournament.app If it crashes or doesn’t launch, check the log at: ~/Library/Application Support/Unreal Tournament/System/ UnrealTournament.log ================================================================================ NOTES: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - This setup uses Wine Stable (Intel build) and requires Rosetta 2 to emulate x86. - If the Wine app is blocked by Gatekeeper, right-click > Open and confirm. - Tested with the original UT GOTY installer and the public macOS launcher patch. ================================================================================ FRAG ON, CHAMPION. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Long live LAN parties, Voodoo cards, and the assault map nobody could beat. ================================================================================