Valve Orange Box For Mac And PC

[wongzhengheng]

Hey guys as you know this kind of questions are frequently asked but i just want to confirm as the orange box retail version in my country doesnt specify whether the cd is for mac or pc can i still buy it for my mac because i cant use a credit card yet.Please help Thanks alot

 

[iThinkergoiMac]

Look at the system requirements on the box, that will tell you what system it is for. I bought the Orange Box on Steam, so I'm not sure what the retail box requirements are.

 

[bizzle]

I am pretty sure the retail one is just the files for Steam on a disk with a key. You should be able install Steam from the internet and input the key and it will unlock it.

 

[CylonGlitch]

I am pretty sure the retail one is just the files for Steam on a disk with a key. You should be able install Steam from the internet and input the key and it will unlock it.

That's what I did. I purchased the PC orange box and used the key in my Mac Steam and had no problems.

 

[wongzhengheng]

so do i have to put the cd into my mac?

 

[Northwestern]

so do i have to put the cd into my mac?

My Orange Box only has the Windows Versions on DVDs, but you can activate the games with the code in the box on Steam. Then you can download the Mac versions via internet.

 

[YanniDepp]

Unless you have a problem with big downloads, I recommend just buying it from Steam. This will avoid any confusion (do you need to install on Windows first, then download the Mac one? Do you need Windows at all?)

Even if big downloads are a problem, Steam pretty much forces you to keep games up to date, so you'll have to download large(ish) updates as they're released anyway.

Plus, buying it from Steam is probably cheaper than a retail box anyway.

 

[wongzhengheng]

kay thnx for your help guys

 

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Guess I can put this in the in the new iOS reminder app. I loved having the Orange Box on the Xbox 360 years back and still have love for portal and half life 2