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XIV on Mac vs Highball: catalog facts
XIV on Mac	Highball
Free Free and open source; the game itself requires its own purchase and subscription.	Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.
macOS	macOS, Command line
One-click Dalamud plugin setup ReShade support with many effects	Native macOS app plus a CLI Not tied to one Wine build
Only for Final Fantasy XIV Unofficial client, so game updates can break plugins until patched	Apple Silicon Macs only Not every Windows game will run
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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