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Allows native execution of iOS apps and games on Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 12 or newer, featuring advanced mouse, keyboard, and controller support, custom keymapping options resembling Bluestacks, open source code, and support for a wide range of mobile applications.

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  1.  Apple Silicon support
  2.  Sideload apps
  3.  Compatibility Layer

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What is PlayCover?

Welcome to PlayCover! This software is all about allowing you to run iOS apps and games on Apple Silicon devices running macOS 12.0 or newer.

PlayCover works by putting applications through a wrapper which imitates an iPad. This allows the apps to run natively and perform very well.

PlayCover also allows you to map custom touch controls to keyboard, which is not possible in alternative sideloading methods such as Sideloadly.

These controls include all the essentials, from WASD, camera movement, left and right clicks, and individual keymapping, similar to a popular Android emulator’s keymapping system called Bluestacks.

This software was originally designed to run Genshin Impact on your Apple Silicon device, but it can now run a wide range of applications. Unfortunately, not all games are supported, and some may have bugs.