# Does 0 A.D. work on macOS 28?

> **Short answer: yes.** 0 A.D. runs natively on Apple silicon (checked October 5, 2026), so it keeps working on macOS 28 without Rosetta. If Finder shows your copy as “Intel”, it is an old download; get the current version from the developer.

## Key facts

- Architecture: Apple silicon (checked October 5, 2026)
- Homebrew package: 0-ad (https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/0-ad), 3,691 installs in the last 365 days
- Website: https://play0ad.com/
- Native Apple silicon version: Available
- Keep86 status: Not tested yet
- Latest known version: 0.28.0
- Last verified: 2026-10-05

## Questions about 0 A.D.

### Does 0 A.D. work on Apple silicon?

Yes. 0 A.D. has a native Apple silicon version, so it runs on M-series Macs without any translation layer.

### Does 0 A.D. need Rosetta 2?

No. The current version runs natively on Apple silicon, so it doesn’t use Rosetta 2 and isn’t affected when Apple removes it in macOS 28. Only an old Intel download of it would be.

### How can I keep using 0 A.D. after macOS 28?

Keep it up to date from the developer. If Finder shows your copy as “Application (Intel)”, replace it with the current download.

## Sources

- Homebrew cask “0-ad” 0.28.0 ships an Apple silicon build — https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/0-ad (2026-10-05)

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Architecture data partly from Homebrew (formulae.brew.sh), used under the BSD 2-Clause licence.
Source: https://keep86.com/apps/0-ad