I wish there were an easy way to do all of this. I really miss playing STO. I was getting kinda good, too.
You could try and i hope it works i'm no expert found this on Reddit and followed it. has been working for me
PlayOnMac
1) Install the PlayOnMac app.
2) Create a Virtual Drive within PlayOnMAC and install the next stages on this drive
3) From inside the PlayOnMac app, go to the "Internet" tab and install Internet Explorer 8.
4) From inside the PlayOnMac app, go to the "Games" tab and install Steam or ARC if you prefer.
Once Steam is installed, launch it from the PlayOnMac launcher and install STO.
Once STO is installed, fire it up. The launcher will load and you'll get a LARGE GB patch. Click "Engage".
You'll see the "Cryptic" screen, and then the "New Dawn" loading screen. The loading screen may stay visible for up to 2 hours. The STO software is poking about its strange new emulated world for all the graphics settings it needs.
Once it's done poking, it'll show you the "Verify your graphics setting" screen, and once you do so, should launch you into the game.
Subsequent launches should take the normal amount of time.
To replay, fire up your PlayOnMac app and then click STO.
From inside PlayOnMac where STO is installed there should be a option to create a shortcut as a desktop icon allowing you to click the STO Icon and bypass directly loading PlayOnMac.
You may need to install XQuartz or not and i recommend once the game loads to go straight to graphics settings and adjust them. I found it switched all mine to MAX.
Problem: When I go to "Games" it doesn't have Steam or ARC listed
I wish there were an easy way to do all of this. I really miss playing STO. I was getting kinda good, too.
You could try and i hope it works i'm no expert found this on Reddit and followed it. has been working for me
PlayOnMac
1) Install the PlayOnMac app.
2) Create a Virtual Drive within PlayOnMAC and install the next stages on this drive
3) From inside the PlayOnMac app, go to the "Internet" tab and install Internet Explorer 8.
4) From inside the PlayOnMac app, go to the "Games" tab and install Steam or ARC if you prefer.
Once Steam is installed, launch it from the PlayOnMac launcher and install STO.
Once STO is installed, fire it up. The launcher will load and you'll get a LARGE GB patch. Click "Engage".
You'll see the "Cryptic" screen, and then the "New Dawn" loading screen. The loading screen may stay visible for up to 2 hours. The STO software is poking about its strange new emulated world for all the graphics settings it needs.
Once it's done poking, it'll show you the "Verify your graphics setting" screen, and once you do so, should launch you into the game.
Subsequent launches should take the normal amount of time.
To replay, fire up your PlayOnMac app and then click STO.
From inside PlayOnMac where STO is installed there should be a option to create a shortcut as a desktop icon allowing you to click the STO Icon and bypass directly loading PlayOnMac.
You may need to install XQuartz or not and i recommend once the game loads to go straight to graphics settings and adjust them. I found it switched all mine to MAX.
Problem: When I go to "Games" it doesn't have Steam or ARC listed
Scratch that, I got Steam, now waiting for STO to install
I wish there were an easy way to do all of this. I really miss playing STO. I was getting kinda good, too.
You could try and i hope it works i'm no expert found this on Reddit and followed it. has been working for me
PlayOnMac
1) Install the PlayOnMac app.
2) Create a Virtual Drive within PlayOnMAC and install the next stages on this drive
3) From inside the PlayOnMac app, go to the "Internet" tab and install Internet Explorer 8.
4) From inside the PlayOnMac app, go to the "Games" tab and install Steam or ARC if you prefer.
Once Steam is installed, launch it from the PlayOnMac launcher and install STO.
Once STO is installed, fire it up. The launcher will load and you'll get a LARGE GB patch. Click "Engage".
You'll see the "Cryptic" screen, and then the "New Dawn" loading screen. The loading screen may stay visible for up to 2 hours. The STO software is poking about its strange new emulated world for all the graphics settings it needs.
Once it's done poking, it'll show you the "Verify your graphics setting" screen, and once you do so, should launch you into the game.
Subsequent launches should take the normal amount of time.
To replay, fire up your PlayOnMac app and then click STO.
From inside PlayOnMac where STO is installed there should be a option to create a shortcut as a desktop icon allowing you to click the STO Icon and bypass directly loading PlayOnMac.
You may need to install XQuartz or not and i recommend once the game loads to go straight to graphics settings and adjust them. I found it switched all mine to MAX.
I am running os x 10.11.6. In the past, I had downlaoded the free the paly version of the game on steam. The game doesn't show up in my steam library anymore, but If I go to the steam store page for star trek online, I am able to click "play game" which installs the mac client. The client is 141MB, and when I run it, it then proceeds to download 12gb in game patches. The announcement mentioned the mac client would be removed, but will the game still run for those who already have the client installed successfully?
I am running os x 10.11.6. In the past, I had downlaoded the free the paly version of the game on steam. The game doesn't show up in my steam library anymore, but If I go to the steam store page for star trek online, I am able to click "play game" which installs the mac client. The client is 141MB, and when I run it, it then proceeds to download 12gb in game patches. The announcement mentioned the mac client would be removed, but will the game still run for those who already have the client installed successfully?
Chances are, it'll run like TRIBBLE. This is because it was held together with duct tape and super glue on top of a Windows client that was held together with duct tape and super glue. There are lots of adhesives in this game.
Seriously, unless they break the Cider wrapper it's in, it might still run. However, you're detected by them as having a Mac and you won't get things like C-Store access anymore.
Better yet is to run Windows 10 on your Mac and boot into Windows natively. Surprisingly, Win 10 runs just as well as 10.11 if not BETTER! I don't know if it's still happening, but you used to be able to get it for free for being in the Windows Insider Program. It's how I got mine, so it's worth a shot.
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I use to use P.C but the game is to powerful now and I at the moment can not afford to upgrade or get a new P.C. That is why I am using a Mac. Some games do work on Macs and there is software which helps to play windows games on Macs.
My problem I have is I installed Steam on PlayOnMac because at the the time S.T.O launcher was not working on PlayOnMac. About 2-3 weeks ago every time I login in on the S.T.O launcher through Steam, when it says patching on the bar it will still show patching for a long time. When I click on the options button the launcher freezes. I have checked that I have updated software on the Mac and checked my firewall. Last week I installed sto on PlayOnMac and it was working that one time and now it crashes, even after verifying. I have reinstalled both S.T.O and Steam on PlayOnMac but still get the same problem. Anyone else experiencing this problem on PlayOnMac? I know Wine users are experiencing a problem on the Wine software for playing S.T.O.
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Problem: When I go to "Games" it doesn't have Steam or ARC listed
Scratch that, I got Steam, now waiting for STO to install
Yeah, it's different. It doesn't offer STO itself, just Steam.
How can i ever thank you? I've got it back!!!
Chances are, it'll run like TRIBBLE. This is because it was held together with duct tape and super glue on top of a Windows client that was held together with duct tape and super glue. There are lots of adhesives in this game.
Seriously, unless they break the Cider wrapper it's in, it might still run. However, you're detected by them as having a Mac and you won't get things like C-Store access anymore.
However, STO does run on a WINE layer, such as CrossOver or PlayOnMac. Check here for how to get things working: http://www.arcgames.com/en/forums/startrekonline#/discussion/1211833/how-to-continue-playing-star-trek-online-on-your-mac
Better yet is to run Windows 10 on your Mac and boot into Windows natively. Surprisingly, Win 10 runs just as well as 10.11 if not BETTER! I don't know if it's still happening, but you used to be able to get it for free for being in the Windows Insider Program. It's how I got mine, so it's worth a shot.
If there are posts here that do not appeal to you, or opinions you disagree with, the best way to deal with that is to resist the urge to add comments. Instead, engage with the content you like! Don't feed the trolls!
My problem I have is I installed Steam on PlayOnMac because at the the time S.T.O launcher was not working on PlayOnMac. About 2-3 weeks ago every time I login in on the S.T.O launcher through Steam, when it says patching on the bar it will still show patching for a long time. When I click on the options button the launcher freezes. I have checked that I have updated software on the Mac and checked my firewall. Last week I installed sto on PlayOnMac and it was working that one time and now it crashes, even after verifying. I have reinstalled both S.T.O and Steam on PlayOnMac but still get the same problem. Anyone else experiencing this problem on PlayOnMac? I know Wine users are experiencing a problem on the Wine software for playing S.T.O.