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Worried that Rosetta 2 will eventually be removed - I need some reassurance

I am worried that Rosetta 2 will eventually be removed. I rely on it to run x86-64 Docker containers as well as Windows games through the Game Porting Toolkit. I also use CrossOver very often, which relies on Rosetta. I also use an old version of MuseScore that needs it, and every now and then, I download a legacy Intel Mac app. Thus, I'm worried that Apple will no longer offer it for download in future macOS versions. Are there any plans to remove Rosetta? Since Rosetta is only installed on demand, I have a slight bit of reassurance that it might be offered for download indefinitely, since most casual users naturally won't install it in the future as most general consumer apps are compiled natively for ARM, and the on-demand install cuts down on the bloat included with macOS by default. I hope Rosetta could be offered indefinitely, since many pro-users and gamers rely on it very often, even 10 years from now when Intel Macs are completely unsupported. If Rosetta is removed, I might have to switch back to Windows for many tasks, so I really hope for the continued offering of Rosetta.

Answered by DTS Engineer in 843039022

I didn’t reply on this thread earlier because Apple had not made any announcements about the future of Rosetta. That’s now changed. Check out the Important box at the top of About the Rosetta translation environment.

I realise that you’re not a developer yourself, so this isn’t aimed at you directly. However, it’s something to reference if you decide to discuss this with the various developers involved.

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Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

I didn’t reply on this thread earlier because Apple had not made any announcements about the future of Rosetta. That’s now changed. Check out the Important box at the top of About the Rosetta translation environment.

I realise that you’re not a developer yourself, so this isn’t aimed at you directly. However, it’s something to reference if you decide to discuss this with the various developers involved.

Share and Enjoy

Quinn “The Eskimo!” @ Developer Technical Support @ Apple
let myEmail = "eskimo" + "1" + "@" + "apple.com"

Worried that Rosetta 2 will eventually be removed - I need some reassurance
 
 
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