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Known issueFixUpdated · 16 replies on Steam

Huniepop Not Starting on Mac (Workarounds)

Short answer

No confirmed fix yet. Players suggest: not sure if this is an update issue, or a mac issue.

Why it happens

Players switching from Windows or updating their operating system experience a black screen and Apple error messages on startup. This behavior typically points to an openGL bug or compatibility conflicts with newer macOS versions, such as macOS Monterey 12.4 and macOS Ventura 13.0.1 on M1 chip MacBook Pro hardware.

How to fix it

  1. Locate the game files on your computer and attempt to delete the save file, as this is a commonly suggested troubleshooting step.
  2. Verify basic troubleshooting options through your game library, though success rates vary since a permanent patch from the developer remains uncertain.

If it still doesn't work

  • Note that while the original game fails to launch, the sequel (HuniePop 2) may still run without issues on your system.
  • Acknowledge that the problem might stem from an update conflict or a broader macOS incompatibility rather than your specific device setup.

What players reported

i recently just switched from windows to mac and my game is ♥♥♥♥♥♥. i went to play huniepop and all that shows up is a black screen and the occasional error message from apple. i went into the files and tried to delete the save file like online advice said but nothing has changed. im on mac 12.4 if that helps :/

jocelyn <3, original post

What players suggest

im having this issue as well, i've gone through all the troubleshooting options listed and it's still not working. not sure if this is an update issue, or a mac issue. if it helps, i run on a macbook pro with macintosh HD startup.

LogicMaybe

Me too. It worked before on an earlier macOS version I was using, not sure if it was Big Sur or not. I'm using an M1 Chip Macbook Pro (2020), Macintosh HD startup, and macOS Ventura 13.0.1 Huniepop 2 works fine.

theassain96

Its a openGL bug as far as i am aware. I don't know if the Developer would still update this.

ThatOneDudeWhoWasThere

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Source: original Steam Community discussion. Quotes are shortened; all credit goes to the posters. Tags: black-screen, launch, save, multiplayer

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