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Steps how to install SMRO on Mac using Boot Camp Hardware Compatible: iMac, Macbook, Macbook pro, Macbook Air, Mac mini, Mac Studio, Mac Pro OSX Version: Any What you need A full-installation, 64-bit version of windows 10 or 11 on a disk image (ISO file) or other installation media. You can download a windows 10 Disc image (ISO file) from Microsoft - Windows 10 DOWNLOAD - Windows 11 DOWNLOAD Sufficient free storage space on your drive. Before you begin Before you install Windows, make sure you backup your important files. You can use Time Machine or any other method to backup your files. Perform the installation On your Mac, do the following steps in order. STEP 1: Check for software updates Before you install Windows, install all macOS updates. On your Mac, quit all open apps Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Software Update on the right. (You may need to scroll down.) Install all available macOS updates. If your Mac restarts after installing an update, open Software Update again to install any additional updates. STEP 2: Prepare your Mac for Windows Boot Camp Assistant prepares your Mac by creating a new partition for Windows named BOOTCAMP and downloading the Boot Camp support software aka "drivers" Important: If you're using a Mac laptop, connect it to a power source before continuing. On your Mac, open Boot Camp Assistant , located in /Application/Utilities. At the Introduction screen, click Continue. The system is checked for total available disk space.This process may take a long time to complete (you can click the Stop button to skip this process). If you have only one internal disk, choose the Windows ISO image, specify the partition size by dragging the divider between the macOS and Windows partitions, then click install. Important: You can't resize the partition later. If you have multiple internal disk, follow the onscreen instructions to select and format the disk you want to install Windows on and to choose the Windows ISO image. If you select your startup disk: you can create an additional partition for Windows. Specify the partition size by dragging the divider between the macOS and Windows partitions. If you select an APFS-formatted disk: You can either create an additional partition on the disk for Windows, or erase the entire disk and create a partition for Windows. If you choose to create an additional partition, specify the partition size by dragging the divider between the macOS and Windows partitions. If you select a non-APFS-formatted disk: You can erase the entire disk and create a partition for Windows. If Boot Camp is already present on the disk you select, you also have the option to uninstall it. Important: You can't resize the partition later. When this step is complete, the Windows installer starts. STEP 3: Install Windows In the Windows installer, follow the onscreen instructions. When the installation is finished, your Mac automatically restarts using Windows. Follow the onscreen instruction to set up Windows. STEP 4: Install Boot Camp on Windows After installing Windows, Boot Camp drivers that support your Mac hardware start installing. Note: If the support software doesn't install automatically, you need to install it manually. For instructions, see the Apple Support article here >[Click this Link] In the Boot Camp installer in Windows, follow the onscreen instructions. Important: Do not click Cancel Button in any of the installer dialogs. If a message appears that says the software you're installing has not passed Windows Logo testing, click Continue Anyway. You don't need to respond to installer dialogs that appear only briefly during installing, but if a dialog asks you to install device software, click install. If nothing appears to be happening, there may be a hidden window that you must respond to. Look behind open windows. When the installation is complete, click Finish. After your Mac restarts, follow the instructions for any other installer that appear You have successfully installed Windows on Mac and you can now install SMRO! How to install and Patch SMRO in your Windows Boot Camp Visit SMRO website: https://www.shining-moon.com Click Download on the left side Click any google drive link where you can download the files. Pick the latest up to date "Updated on 2024-04-17" list. Once done downloading, install WinRar or 7zip to extract the files. WinRar 7zip After installing WinRar or 7zip, open windows folder and navigate through Downloads on the left side bar. Extract SMRO and copy or cut the file Open Drive C or in your main driver letter Create a folder and name it "Games" Paste SMRO folder and open the folder Once inside the SMRO folder, look for shiningpatcher.exe and start the patch and then you can start playing SMRO That's it you have installed Windows in your mac and can play SMRO... Have fun playing! Tired of reading? Watch this youtube video how to install Windows on Mac