playcover-community@beta
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Description:
Sideload iOS apps and games
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 3.0.0-beta.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @PlayCoverApp  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: ios gaming sideloading macos apple-silicon
Install: brew install --cask playcover-community@beta
About:
PlayCover is a tool that enables macOS users to run iOS apps and games by sideloading them. It leverages Apple's native frameworks to provide native performance and keyboard/mouse input mapping for games. This allows playing mobile titles on Apple Silicon Macs with superior controls and performance compared to mobile devices.
Key Features:
  • Native ARM64 performance for iOS apps on Apple Silicon
  • Custom keyboard and mouse mapping for gaming
  • Support for IPA files and Apple Store integration
  • Sandbox management and entitlement configuration
Use Cases:
  • Playing iOS games on Mac with keyboard and mouse
  • Running iOS-only productivity apps on macOS
  • Testing iOS applications on Apple Silicon Macs
Alternatives:
  • Apple Configurator – Official Apple tool for app installation but lacks gaming features
  • iOS App Store – Native solution but limited to Mac-compatible apps only
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 23, 2025 12:17pm 3.0.0-beta.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 8f030c96