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Solar2D for Mac

Lua-based game engine

Quick answer: Solar2D is a utility for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask solar2d. The licence is not declared in Homebrew metadata. It has 7 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Solar2D is

Solar2D is a utility for macOS: lua-based game engine.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://solar2d.com/.

How to install Solar2D

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask solar2d.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Solar2D on Mac?

Run brew install --cask solar2d in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Solar2D open source?

Homebrew's metadata does not declare a licence for this app, so the official site is the authoritative source.

Does Solar2D run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Solar2D?

It was installed 7 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #8943 in this catalogue.

What version of Solar2D is current?

The latest packaged version is 2026.3736.