# Mac Issues **URL:** https://forums.eveonline.com/c/issues-workarounds-localization/mac-issues/93.md [Latest](https://forums.eveonline.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.eveonline.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.eveonline.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Mac Issues category](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/about-the-mac-issues-category/365853)
**Author:** [@ISD\_Buldath](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/ISD_Buldath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/about-the-mac-issues-category/365853 "2022-06-05T17:43:08Z")
This forum section is for discussion of issues with the Mac Client and associated services. Always remember to bug report too! --- ## [How to configure the launcher for 64 bit version, How to configure the launcher for 32 bit version](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-configure-the-launcher-for-64-bit-version-how-to-configure-the-launcher-for-32-bit-version/189373)
**Author:** [@GM\_Mechanic](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/GM_Mechanic)\ **Replies:** 79\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2019, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/how-to-configure-the-launcher-for-64-bit-version-how-to-configure-the-launcher-for-32-bit-version/189373 "2019-12-23T15:16:26Z")
The 64 bit version of the launcher requires latest version of wine to work. To configure the launcher for 64 bit version please do the following. Start the launcher. Click on EVE launcher in the apple menu at the top l… --- ## [Are there supposed to be daily login gifts currently? Or am I blind](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/are-there-supposed-to-be-daily-login-gifts-currently-or-am-i-blind/519454)
**Author:** [@GKFC](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/GKFC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/are-there-supposed-to-be-daily-login-gifts-currently-or-am-i-blind/519454 "2026-10-06T11:26:37Z")
(On Mac) Have I missed something or shouldn’t they be showing up at the Character Select screen? I don’t have the little gift box icon there at all. I don’t even see the gift icon in the Neocom anymore either. Which … --- ## [MacOS 26 - Fullscreen black bars?](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/macos-26-fullscreen-black-bars/497675)
**Author:** [@Wirdalen\_Eriker](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Wirdalen_Eriker)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/macos-26-fullscreen-black-bars/497675 "2026-10-01T11:07:19Z")
Hello all, since updating to MacOS 26 I’m getting small black bars at the top and bottom of my screen in Eve. Has anyone else experienced this? --- ## [Your backend has serious issues](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/your-backend-has-serious-issues/515670)
**Author:** [@Gimmeelots](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Gimmeelots)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/your-backend-has-serious-issues/515670 "2026-08-01T17:06:16Z")
since the patch on the 20th … ive been kicked by tthe server no less then 50 times…sometimes repeatedly…doesnt matter whether i am on 1 or all 5 accounts --- ## [3DConnexion Spacemouse not recognized on Mac Client](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-not-recognized-on-mac-client/514883)
**Author:** [@Tanathryn](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tanathryn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-not-recognized-on-mac-client/514883 "2026-07-17T03:10:40Z")
I did notice there was a post about this last year, but there was no activity on it, so I’m bringing it up again. I recently tried giving EVE a try on a newly acquired M5 MBP. Everything is working great EXCEPT for the… --- ## [CTRL+SHIFT+F9 Closes Game](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ctrl-shift-f9-closes-game/513213)
**Author:** [@Plague\_Rider](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Plague_Rider)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/ctrl-shift-f9-closes-game/513213 "2026-06-12T19:10:41Z")
Hi! Using the shortcut for potato mode closes my game. --- ## [Temperature of the system jumps radically](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/temperature-of-the-system-jumps-radically/510717)
**Author:** [@reptile\_mn](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/reptile_mn)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/temperature-of-the-system-jumps-radically/510717 "2026-04-30T11:13:57Z")
I play on MacBook Air M4 24GB RAM First started playing on maximum graphics settings and had no problem → temperature ~75°C. Then switched to minimal settings to try two windows simultaneously → ~50°C Then switched ba… --- ## [3DConnexion Spacemouse issues on MacOS](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-issues-on-macos/499526)
**Author:** [@Kris\_Koshenko](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Kris_Koshenko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 3:56am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/3dconnexion-spacemouse-issues-on-macos/499526 "2025-10-21T03:56:49Z")
I recently used a Spacemouse on Windows 11 in Eve with no issues (controls worked as expected). However, when using it on MacOS, the functionality is much more limited/non-existent. The Spacemouse clearly works outside… --- ## ['Fixed Window' view mode behaviour changed/broken on MacOS](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/fixed-window-view-mode-behaviour-changed-broken-on-macos/499075)
**Author:** [@Napoleon\_BlownApart](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Napoleon_BlownApart)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/fixed-window-view-mode-behaviour-changed-broken-on-macos/499075 "2025-10-11T12:51:38Z")
I’ve been using ‘Fixed Window’ Display Mode for some time (years) on my laptop with two external screens. Since my laptop screen is small compared to the other screens, the fixed window was displayed on an external moni… --- ## [Mac Tahoe launcher won't open](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mac-tahoe-launcher-wont-open/498314)
**Author:** [@Miraige\_Viliana](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Miraige_Viliana)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mac-tahoe-launcher-wont-open/498314 "2025-09-27T18:05:32Z")
after downloading launcher from eve online cannot open file - error- “File does not appear to be a valid download file” --- ## [EVE Evolved Kills MacOS](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-evolved-kills-macos/480009)
**Author:** [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/eve-evolved-kills-macos/480009 "2025-08-22T14:15:16Z")
:no\_entry: EVE Evolved - Rated “F” For Fail :no\_entry: I don’t know about the M1-M3 chipset, but the latest patch (3-18-25) has completely destroyed performance on the M4. I went from 60fps+ across 3 clients (3200x1800,… --- ## [Occasional Audio Issue](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/occasional-audio-issue/496065)
**Author:** [@David\_Victor\_Burns](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/David_Victor_Burns)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/occasional-audio-issue/496065 "2025-08-19T16:18:11Z")
I will be reporting this as a bug the next instance where it occurs. I play on a Mac Mini M4 with a UHDR cable to a SONY BRAVIA XR-55X90J Smart TV. The TV audio output is set for Dolby Audio. The game runs fantastically… --- ## [Lag has increased, and difficulties with launcher](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/lag-has-increased-and-difficulties-with-launcher/480460)
**Author:** [@Jeb\_Hataska](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Jeb_Hataska)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 12:15am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/lag-has-increased-and-difficulties-with-launcher/480460 "2025-04-24T00:15:35Z")
I noticed the past day or two that lag has increased really significantly. I run 5 clients–one at minimum graphics, and the other 4 with graphics disabled (control-shift-F9) and sound disabled. Trying to select items to … --- ## [Issue with “Control + Option + \<” not working for comma input in macOS](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/issue-with-control-option-not-working-for-comma-input-in-macos/479177)
**Author:** [@Tatarsky](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tatarsky)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/issue-with-control-option-not-working-for-comma-input-in-macos/479177 "2025-03-11T15:37:48Z")
Hi! I’m experiencing an issue with key combinations in the macOS client of EVE Online. When using the Russian keyboard layout, I normally input a comma (, ) using Control + Option + \<. This works fine in all other macOS… --- ## [Mac Client constantly crashing](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mac-client-constantly-crashing/467331)
**Author:** [@tiberiusric](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/tiberiusric)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mac-client-constantly-crashing/467331 "2025-01-27T21:50:51Z")
Mac client just literally closing constantly to unplayable level --- ## [Mac client stability has significantly degraded recently](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mac-client-stability-has-significantly-degraded-recently/458037)
**Author:** [@Boomhaur\_Laluner](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Boomhaur_Laluner)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mac-client-stability-has-significantly-degraded-recently/458037 "2025-01-23T08:06:00Z")
The issues seem to be most frequent on combat fleets, not necessarily in the midst of fighting. Things I’ve experienced: The game just closes. No errors, no freezes before closing, just exits. The game freezes up, I ge… --- ## [MacBook crashes due to Eve client](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/macbook-crashes-due-to-eve-client/464598)
**Author:** [@Lares\_Hane](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Lares_Hane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/macbook-crashes-due-to-eve-client/464598 "2024-10-15T07:13:44Z")
Hello, I suddenly have a huge problem with the Mac client. Until yesterday evening I was able to play on my MacBook Pro M1 Max without any problems. This was my best Eve gaming experience to date, as it was never stable… --- ## [Client indirect stalling](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/client-indirect-stalling/461756)
**Author:** [@Vance\_Meteor](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Vance_Meteor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/client-indirect-stalling/461756 "2024-09-18T06:13:06Z")
When I updated the latest version of os15.0 system, there was no text in the overview after login, and the main thing was the game interface --- ## [Launcher connection problems](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/launcher-connection-problems/458024)
**Author:** [@Dex\_Terity](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Dex_Terity)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/launcher-connection-problems/458024 "2024-08-08T20:41:34Z")
Since today I cannot play eve on my Macbook Air M1 anymore. The launcher seems to have connection issues. I uninstalled and reinstalled the launcher but the problem persists. With the new launcher I cannot even add any … --- ## [Help videos issue](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-videos-issue/453979)
**Author:** [@Neuroniuns](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Neuroniuns)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/help-videos-issue/453979 "2024-06-26T03:39:17Z")
I can’t watch videos on the Help Section menu. The video stay paused even though I can rewind and forward it --- ## [Cannot Open Containers in 1dq](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/cannot-open-containers-in-1dq/453039)
**Author:** [@TD0GGGG](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/TD0GGGG)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/cannot-open-containers-in-1dq/453039 "2024-06-20T07:31:05Z")
I cannot get into containers in station. The opening sequence buffers, then shows the containers as empty (they are full). No issues with my alt account. I have bug reported. Anyone else have this issue? I have had t… --- ## [Unable to start game - no start button, hold+click does not work](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/unable-to-start-game-no-start-button-hold-click-does-not-work/451606)
**Author:** [@Glados\_Shaishi](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Glados_Shaishi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/unable-to-start-game-no-start-button-hold-click-does-not-work/451606 "2024-06-07T13:09:53Z")
Guys with all respect but i’ve disconnected 1 hour after DT, launcher updated itself without my approval and now there is no ability to launch the client - no launch button in compact mode and hold+click does not work. T… --- ## [World sound appears to be bugged in stations since the last update](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/world-sound-appears-to-be-bugged-in-stations-since-the-last-update/450971)
**Author:** [@Tahkilen\_Nolen](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Tahkilen_Nolen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/world-sound-appears-to-be-bugged-in-stations-since-the-last-update/450971 "2024-06-03T12:42:23Z")
Since the last EVE update, the sound in stations seems to be broken and it sounds very unpleasant. I don’t remember for it being that way before the update. This issue appears at least in player owned structures and Jita… --- ## [\[Solved\] EVE Online Client Error with OCLP 1.3.0 / Ventura 13.3.1](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/solved-eve-online-client-error-with-oclp-1-3-0-ventura-13-3-1/432970)
**Author:** [@Napoleon\_BlownApart](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Napoleon_BlownApart)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/solved-eve-online-client-error-with-oclp-1-3-0-ventura-13-3-1/432970 "2024-01-04T05:01:36Z")
Eve Online Client (not launcher) crashes before showing character selection screen. Anyone else here using OCLP to prolong their Mac’s useful life? Have you had this problem and been able solve it? My system: Macbook… --- ## [In-space tooltip blinking](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/in-space-tooltip-blinking/434910)
**Author:** [@Faffywaffy](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Faffywaffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2024, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/in-space-tooltip-blinking/434910 "2024-01-03T18:41:35Z")
I think this bug has existed since the macOS port was released. It’s really annoying when you try to select a ship in space. If you position the mouse cursor near the place where the tooltip appears, it will blink incess… --- ## [Multiple client settings](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/multiple-client-settings/430657)
**Author:** [@Matavhe\_Rems](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Matavhe_Rems)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 10:50pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/multiple-client-settings/430657 "2023-12-03T22:50:00Z")
Hello, I just returned to Eve. When I last played, I had different UI window settings. If I mined, I used 4 clients with a small client window with my UI windows (overview, cargo etc) in one place. If I ran combat mi… --- ## [Mouse scrollwheel inverted on 3d interactions](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mouse-scrollwheel-inverted-on-3d-interactions/429767)
**Author:** [@SwingFish](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/SwingFish)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/mouse-scrollwheel-inverted-on-3d-interactions/429767 "2023-11-26T15:58:29Z")
if properly setup the scrollwheel/natural touch will behave just like on windows on 2dimentional objects. such as hangar windows, markets mails … (anything that has a scrollbar really) but when inteacting with 3d spac… --- ## [Golem Ship Missing From Fitting/Info Windows](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/golem-ship-missing-from-fitting-info-windows/426858)
**Author:** [@Arthur\_Aihaken](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Arthur_Aihaken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/golem-ship-missing-from-fitting-info-windows/426858 "2023-11-08T14:16:37Z")
As the title indicates, the ship preview for the Golem is missing from the fitting and info windows. It works for the Kronos (and probably many other ships), but I didn’t go through an extensive list. --- ## [New Launcher Update is Broken on macOS 14.1 - Java Error](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/new-launcher-update-is-broken-on-macos-14-1-java-error/425751)
**Author:** [@Brun\_Warbear](https://forums.eveonline.com/u/Brun_Warbear)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.eveonline.com/t/new-launcher-update-is-broken-on-macos-14-1-java-error/425751 "2023-10-31T19:57:10Z")
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