Getting Started
1. Prepare Your Installation Directory
Create a folder where you want the game installed and move the downloaded script there:
mkdir -p ~/Documents/AzuriteWoW && mv ~/Downloads/azuritewow-installer.sh ~/Documents/AzuriteWoW/2. Make the Script Executable
Navigate to your installation directory and make the script executable:
cd ~/Documents/AzuriteWoW && chmod +x azuritewow-installer.sh3. Run the Installer
Execute the script to begin installation:
./azuritewow-installer.shThe script will check for any missing components and prompt you to install them if needed. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Running the Game
Once the installer has completed, follow the instructions below for your operating system:
Important: AzuriteWoW currently only supports Intel-based Mac computers. Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) Macs may experience compatibility issues.
Setup with Porting Kit (Recommended)
Porting Kit provides a reliable way to run Windows games on macOS with minimal configuration.
1. Install Porting Kit
- Visit the Porting Kit website and download the latest version
- Open the downloaded .dmg file and drag Porting Kit to your Applications folder
- Launch Porting Kit and complete the initial setup process
2. Create a Custom Port for AzuriteWoW
- In Porting Kit, click on the "Create Custom Port" button in the sidebar
- Enter "AzuriteWoW" as the name for your custom port
- Click "Browse" and navigate to your AzuriteWoW installation directory
- Select "Wow.exe" as the executable and click "Open"
- For the Engine selection, choose "WS11WineCX64Bit" (or the latest Wine engine available)
- Leave other settings at their defaults and click "Create"
3. Set Up Your Game Files
- Once the initial setup is complete, Porting Kit will attempt to launch the game
- After the first launch, close the game
- In Finder, navigate to your Porting Kit wrapper location (usually in ~/Library/Application Support/Porting Kit/portingkit_profiles/)
- Find the AzuriteWoW folder and navigate to "drive_c"
- Copy all the files from your original AzuriteWoW installation directory into this drive_c folder
4. Launch the Game
Return to Porting Kit and find "AzuriteWoW" in your library. Click "Play" to launch the game.
Tip: If you encounter any issues during the first launch, try clicking on "Open C: Drive" in Porting Kit, then navigate to the folder where you copied your game files and double-click on "Wow.exe" directly.
Note: Lutris is also a viable alternative for running the game on Mac. However, due to the many configuration variables involved, we can only provide support for Porting Kit installations.
Tested on: Ubuntu/Debian, Fedora, SteamOS, and Bazzite.
Setup with Steam (Recommended)
Steam provides excellent compatibility for running Windows games on Linux through Proton.
1. Install Steam
Ensure Steam is installed and up to date on your system.
2. Add AzuriteWoW to Steam
- Launch Steam
- Click on "Games" in the top menu
- Select "Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library..."
- Click "Browse" and navigate to your AzuriteWoW installation directory
- Select "wow.exe" as the executable and click "Add Selected Programs"
3. Configure Proton
- Right-click on AzuriteWoW in your Steam library
- Select "Properties"
- In the "Compatibility" tab, check "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool"
- Select the latest stable Proton version from the dropdown menu
4. Launch the Game
AzuriteWoW should now appear in your Steam library. Click "Play" to launch the game.
Note: Lutris is also a viable alternative for running the game. However, due to the many configuration variables involved, we can only provide support for Steam-based installations.
Need Help?
If you encounter any issues during installation, please join our Discord for community support.