> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.summerengine.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How do I make a Mac game with AI?

> Build and export a macOS game with AI assistance. Supports Intel and Apple Silicon.

## Make a Mac Game with Summer Engine

Build your game with AI assistance, then export for macOS. Summer Engine supports both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.

## Step 1: Build Your Game

<Steps>
  <Step title="Download Summer Engine">
    Visit [summerengine.com](https://summerengine.com) and download for Mac
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a project">
    New Project → Create your game with AI. Describe what you want in natural language
  </Step>

  <Step title="Iterate with AI">
    Refine through conversation. "Add a settings menu", "Optimize for Retina displays"
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Step 2: Enable Texture Compression

Before exporting, enable ETC2/ASTC (required for Apple Silicon):

1. **Project → Project Settings**
2. **Rendering → Textures → VRAM Compression**
3. **Enable "Import ETC2 ASTC"**
4. Wait for reimport (1-5 minutes)

## Step 3: Export for macOS

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create export preset">
    Project → Export → Add → macOS (Runnable)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set bundle identifier">
    Replace `com.example.game` with your unique ID (e.g. `com.yourstudio.yourgame`)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Export">
    Click Export. You get a .app bundle ready for distribution
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tip>Releasing on both Mac and Windows? Enable both ETC2 ASTC and S3TC BPTC texture formats at once to avoid reimporting twice.</Tip>

## Next Steps

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="macOS Export Guide" icon="apple" href="/publishing/macos-export">
    Full guide: code signing, notarization, Steam
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publish to Steam" icon="steam" href="/publishing/steam">
    Release on Steam (Mac + Windows)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Publish to itch.io" icon="gamepad" href="/publishing/itch-io">
    Quick indie publishing
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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