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Pokemon Dark Rising Remake

A new-engine remake sends you across the Core Region to investigate unnatural storms and find your missing father.

Engine RPG Maker XPDeveloper Lord Lucario 35
Platforms Windows · macOS (via ExeDock, Apple silicon)Languages English
Mac compatibility
Community Verified

Confirmed playable from players’ real play data on Mac (not tested by ExeDock itself).

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MacCommunity verified1 players · 0.5 hours
PhoneiOS · Not verifiedAndroid · Not verified
Total1 players · 0.5 hours

Tested by players

Players1
Launch success100%
Players’ play time0.5 hours
Apple siliconM4
Memory16 GB
macOS versionmacOS 27
Game engineRPG Maker XP
Last played2026-11-13

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Made with Pokémon Essentials v21.1, Pokémon Dark Rising Remake revisits the 2012 GBA fan game in a new engine. After a strange dream, the player receives a Dragon-type starter in the Core Region, where constant thunderstorms have struck and their father has gone missing. The completed adventure features updated maps and graphics, remastered music, more than 650 Pokémon, Mega Evolution, and following Pokémon.

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Can I play Pokemon Dark Rising Remake on a Mac?

Yes. Pokemon Dark Rising Remake is a Windows game that runs on Apple silicon Macs (M1 and later) with the free ExeDock launcher — status: Community Verified. The recommended settings are applied automatically; no virtual machine or manual Wine setup needed. 1 player has played it on Mac for 0.5 hours in total.

Can I play other RPG Maker XP games on Mac?

Usually, yes. Pokemon Dark Rising Remake is made with RPG Maker XP, which ExeDock recognizes automatically; other RPG Maker XP games can be dragged into ExeDock and played with matching settings. Every game can differ, so check its page or simply try it.

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