[GH-ISSUE #193] Catalyst Black & VainGlory can be installed but will not open (no window, need to force quit) #87

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opened 2026-03-03 18:54:24 +03:00 by kerem · 2 comments

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2026-03-03 18:54:24 +03:00

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Originally created by @amirsaam on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/193

I tried on 1.0.7, 1.1.0 and 1.1.1, none of them can work it out.
And also tried every possible preferences for the games

My Device: M1 MacBook Pro 2020 13" on macOS 12.5.1

P.S: Both of these games are from Super Evil Mega Corp (they are from same developer).

Originally created by @amirsaam on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/PlayCover/PlayCover/issues/193 I tried on 1.0.7, 1.1.0 and 1.1.1, none of them can work it out. And also tried every possible preferences for the games My Device: M1 MacBook Pro 2020 13" on macOS 12.5.1 P.S: Both of these games are from Super Evil Mega Corp (they are from same developer).

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@IsaacMarovitz commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022):

Can you provide crash logs or more details please

@IsaacMarovitz commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022): Can you provide crash logs or more details please

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@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022):

PlayCover's log for VainGlory is

Version 12.5.1 (Build 21G83)
/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer

Installing PlayTools
Copying PlayTools to Frameworks

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "https://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
  <dict>
    <key>com.apple.security.app-sandbox</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.assets.movies.read-write</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.assets.music.read-write</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.assets.pictures.read-write</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.device.bluetooth</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.device.camera</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.device.usb</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.files.downloads.read-write</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.network.client</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.network.server</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.personal-information.addressbook</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.personal-information.calendars</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.personal-information.location</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.print</key>
    <true/>
    <key>com.apple.security.temporary-exception.sbpl</key>
    <array>
      <string>(allow user-preference-write (preference-domain ".GlobalPreferences"))</string>
      <string>(allow user-preference-read (preference-domain ".GlobalPreferences"))</string>
      <string>(allow file* file-read* file-write* file-write-data file-read-metadata file-ioctl (literal "/Users/amirsaam/Library/Preferences/playcover.plist"))</string>
      <string>(allow file* file-read* file-read-metadata file-ioctl (subpath "/Users/amirsaam/Library/Frameworks/PlayTools.framework"))</string>
    </array>
  </dict>
</plist>

/usr/bin/vtool

/Users/amirsaam/Library/Frameworks/PlayTools.framework/PlayTools:
Load command 50
      cmd LC_BUILD_VERSION
  cmdsize 24
 platform MACCATALYST
    minos 11.0
      sdk 14.0
   ntools 0

/usr/bin/vtool

/Users/amirsaam/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/GameKindred.app/GameKindred:
Load command 40
      cmd LC_BUILD_VERSION
  cmdsize 24
 platform MACCATALYST
    minos 11.0
      sdk 14.0
   ntools 0

Executable=/Users/amirsaam/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/GameKindred.app/GameKindred
Identifier=com.superevilmegacorp.kindred
Format=app bundle with Mach-O thin (arm64)
CodeDirectory v=20400 size=205462 flags=0x2(adhoc) hashes=6410+7 location=embedded
Signature=adhoc
Info.plist entries=42
TeamIdentifier=not set
Sealed Resources version=2 rules=10 files=48362
Internal requirements count=0 size=12

and it's same for Catalyst Black just identifier and etc. are different.

I cannot do anything with the game, its icon appears in the dock but no window will show up, when you double tap it for more information shows you the force quit option.

@amirsaam commented on GitHub (Aug 19, 2022): PlayCover's log for VainGlory is ``` Version 12.5.1 (Build 21G83) /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer Installing PlayTools Copying PlayTools to Frameworks <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "https://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>com.apple.security.app-sandbox</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.assets.movies.read-write</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.assets.music.read-write</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.assets.pictures.read-write</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.device.bluetooth</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.device.camera</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.device.usb</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.files.downloads.read-write</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-write</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.network.client</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.network.server</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.personal-information.addressbook</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.personal-information.calendars</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.personal-information.location</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.print</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.temporary-exception.sbpl</key> <array> <string>(allow user-preference-write (preference-domain ".GlobalPreferences"))</string> <string>(allow user-preference-read (preference-domain ".GlobalPreferences"))</string> <string>(allow file* file-read* file-write* file-write-data file-read-metadata file-ioctl (literal "/Users/amirsaam/Library/Preferences/playcover.plist"))</string> <string>(allow file* file-read* file-read-metadata file-ioctl (subpath "/Users/amirsaam/Library/Frameworks/PlayTools.framework"))</string> </array> </dict> </plist> /usr/bin/vtool /Users/amirsaam/Library/Frameworks/PlayTools.framework/PlayTools: Load command 50 cmd LC_BUILD_VERSION cmdsize 24 platform MACCATALYST minos 11.0 sdk 14.0 ntools 0 /usr/bin/vtool /Users/amirsaam/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/GameKindred.app/GameKindred: Load command 40 cmd LC_BUILD_VERSION cmdsize 24 platform MACCATALYST minos 11.0 sdk 14.0 ntools 0 Executable=/Users/amirsaam/Library/Containers/io.playcover.PlayCover/GameKindred.app/GameKindred Identifier=com.superevilmegacorp.kindred Format=app bundle with Mach-O thin (arm64) CodeDirectory v=20400 size=205462 flags=0x2(adhoc) hashes=6410+7 location=embedded Signature=adhoc Info.plist entries=42 TeamIdentifier=not set Sealed Resources version=2 rules=10 files=48362 Internal requirements count=0 size=12 ``` and it's same for Catalyst Black just identifier and etc. are different. I cannot do anything with the game, its icon appears in the dock but no window will show up, when you double tap it for more information shows you the force quit option.