Super Mega Zero is an platformer/shoot-em-up hybrid game, developed by Silkworm and published by Rogue Games. The game was designed to give off an “old school arcade” vibe, in more ways than one. The most obvious ones, of course, are the game’s color palette – which is limited and mainly contains bright colors – and the chiptune soundtrack. But the gameplay, too, takes inspiration from the same source. Super Mega Zero is fast-paced, yet requires the player to be highly precise with inputs in spite of that. Needless to say, this means the game is a little bit on the harder side; be glad you don’t have to insert a coin for each time you respawn.
Thankfully, not all sections of this game are intense and demanding. Occasionally, the players will be given an opportunity to slow down a little and engage with the puzzle mechanics. And with more than two hundred different levels, you will have enough time to experience all game modes (platformer, shoot-em-up, and puzzle).
Unfortunately, Super Mega Zero is available only for Windows and Nintendo Switch. Using third-party solutions, however, you will be able to play Super Mega Zero on Mac as well. Read the guide below to learn about your options.
System Requirements
| Minimal |
|---|
| OS: Windows 7 or above |
| Processor: 1.7 GHz |
| RAM: 2 GB |
| Video card: 512 MB VRAM |
| DirectX: Version 11 |
| Storage: 200 MB |
Play Super Mega Zero on Mac with Parallels
Super Mega Zero is light on system resources, so Parallels Desktop can be a solution even if you have a weak Mac. This is an application that allows for Windows virtualization on Mac with the full support of DirectX and GPUs. In simpler terms, what this means is that it allows you to install Windows 10 on Mac with just a couple of clicks and switch between MacOS and Windows instantly. So you will be able to run Windows, install Steam, and enjoy the Super Mega Zero game on Mac just like on a regular PC.
Note: Recommended devices to run resource-demanding games: MacBook Pro (models with an Intel processor, discrete graphics cards, and 16 GB of RAM or more), iMac (models with Intel processor, discrete graphics cards, and 16 GB of RAM or more), iMac Pro (all models are suitable), Mac Pro (all models are suitable). Parallels on Mac computers with M1 (M1 Pro, M1 Max) chips may not support recent games. Games that require DirectX 12 and later are currently not supported by Parallels. AppsOnMac recommends using Parallels’ free trial feature to determine whether you can run the game or not if you’re uncertain.
Play Super Mega Zero on Mac with cloud gaming services
If you have an old Mac or it cannot satisfy the Super Mega Zero game system requirements, there is an easy solution. Cloud gaming services will be happy to provide you with sufficient computing power – though not for free, of course. All you need is a browser or a small client program and a good internet connection starting from 15 MBit/s. There are several great platforms that provide these services, among the best are Boosteroid, Xbox Cloud Gaming, and Nvidia GeForce Now.
As Boosteroid has Super Mega Zero in its game library, it is an excellent choice for those seeking to try the game out.
Play Super Mega Zero on Mac with BootCamp
Note: Mac computers with new Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 Pro, or M1, M2, M3 Max) currently do not support BootCamp. In this case, please, use the options above to run Super Mega Zero on Mac
This method is simple but time-consuming. If your Mac meets all the system requirements above, you can play Super Mega Zero on Mac by installing Windows. You need to set up a dual boot of Windows and Mac via BootCamp. This is an application that allows users to choose the system to work in on startup, however, you won’t be able to switch between systems like in Parallels. You will need to reboot your machine every time you want to switch from Mac to Windows and vice versa. Remember that Mac is just a computer, in the end. And while newer Macs have their own special Apple Silicon chips that cannot run Windows, older Macs are very much similar to computers that run Windows, they have Intel processors, compatible RAM, disks, and other components. So you can install Windows on an older Mac by allocating no less than 64 GB of disk space (to be able to run Windows and a couple of games) and following these steps:
For OS X El Capitan 10.11 and older
For MacOS versions prior to OS X El Capitan 10.11 you will need to create a bootable Windows USB.
- Download this Windows ISO file.
- Open Boot Camp Assistant (Go to Applications > Utilities).
- Define the Windows partition size and choose the Windows ISO file you’ve downloaded.
- Format the Windows partition and go through all Windows installation steps.
- When Windows boots for the first time follow on-screen instructions to install Boot Camp and Windows support software (drivers)