Difference between revisions of "PlayCover"

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PlayCover allows M1 Macs to sideload iPhone and iPad apps even after macOS 11.2.3, please see the main Sideloading article for other methods of sideloading.

Features

Apps can be fullscreened and also played with keyboard and mouse (using Touch Assist and mapping)
macOS Big Sur and Monterey are compatible, with Intel support planned in the future
Can also decrypt signed IPA files that have been extracted via iMazing or Apple Configurator

Insider Nightly builds

Please refer to PlayCover's Discord for updates, to get the most compatible nightly build you will find instructions on how to donate to developer iVoider and gain access to the latest build

Instructions

Download PlayCover and extract
Agree to the license
Drag IPA file to PlayCover window
Navigate to \Documents\PlayCover\ to find the decrypted/installed game

Fixes

In order to get Genshin Impact to successfully login after sideloading, this fix is required:

Install the Genshin Impact app via #Instructions
Disable SIP (boot into recovery, type csrutil disable in terminal, agree
Restart
Open Terminal, type sudo nvram boot-args="-v cs_enforcement_disable=1 amfi_get_out_of_my_way=1 keepsyms=1 intcoproc_unrestricted=1 amfi_unrestrict_task_for_pid=1 amfi_allow_any_signature=1 cs_debug=1"
Restart
Now captcha/login will work
If you have problems with csrutil command (failed). Go to System preferences, Privacy & Secuirity, disable FileVault, enable it and choose allow unlock disk from iCloud option

Note: if you wish to disable the sudo command, open Terminal and enter sudo nvram boot-args="" to clear this command

Remapping keys

Ctrl+P Open/close keymapping editor
Ctrl+N Add new key
Ctrl+J Add new joystick
Ctrl+M Add mouse

To delete a key, toggle keymapping editor (Ctrl+P) and then click on a zone, and then press Ctrl+← Backspace

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−	[[PlayCover]] allows M1 Macs to sideload iPhone and iPad apps even after macOS 11.2.3, please see the [[~~https://www.applegamingwiki.com/wiki/~~Sideload_apps_not_on_App_Store\|main Sideloading article]] for other methods of sideloading.	+	[[PlayCover]] allows M1 Macs to sideload iPhone and iPad apps even after macOS 11.2.3, please see the [[Sideload_apps_not_on_App_Store\|main Sideloading article]] for other methods of sideloading.

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