What is Porting Kit?
Porting Kit is an application for MacOS that aims to make it easy to install and run many Windows games and applications on Apple's operating system. It uses a specialized compatibility layer technology similar to WINE on Linux to wrap Windows apps in a translation layer, allowing them to run properly on MacOS.
The key benefit of Porting Kit is that it takes much of the complexity and hassle out of running Windows software on Mac. Without tools like Porting Kit, running Windows apps on Mac can be an arduous process that requires manually setting up WINE, configuring various components, and troubleshooting a myriad of issues. Porting Kit handles most of that automatically, detecting what needs to be installed and set up for each piece of Windows software.
To use Porting Kit, you simply download the app from their website, then download the Windows program or game you want to run. Porting Kit will take care of the rest - installing any necessary translation layers, DirectX emulation, etc. Most games and apps should then run seamlessly out of the box. Porting Kit also includes desktop icons and even integrates Windows software into the MacOS Launchpad for easy access.
The Porting Kit library supports hundreds of popular games and apps. Support ranges from older classics like Age of Empires II all the way up to modern games like Forza Horizon 3. There's also business software like Microsoft Office and Quicken as well as utility apps like PuTTY. The full list is quite extensive and covers most common Windows desktop software. Regular updates continually add support for more titles.
Overall, for Mac users who need to run Windows software, Porting Kit is one of the simplest and most hassle-free solutions available. It makes running many Windows games and apps nearly as easy on Mac as native MacOS software.