NATIVE MACOS PORT // ARCADE REBORN

An arcade classic.
One more life.

Fast-paced arcade action, familiar foes, and another shot at a high score. Apeiron X brings the classic back to the Mac as a native SpriteKit game.

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macOS 11+ Game Controllers HD Sprites
Actual Apeiron X gameplay on macOS, showing the grassy arcade playfield with enemies, score, bonus, lives, and wave indicators
ACTUAL GAMEPLAY Screenshot from the macOS game
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01 / THE GAME

One battlefield.
Endless second chances.

Move your ship, keep the enemies at bay, and fight through wave after wave. The original gameplay stays true to its roots, now with a fresh visual polish.

Pede enemy from Apeiron
ENEMY / 001

Pede

The familiar menace of the arena. A challenge that grows with every wave.

Gecko enemy from Apeiron
ENEMY / 002

Gecko

More enemies make the chaos unpredictable. Quick reactions beat blind luck.

Animated Sprinkles shield from Apeiron
POWER-UP / 003

Sprinkles

Power-ups and shields give your next high-score run a fighting chance.

02 / BUILT TO PLAY

Retro at heart.
Native by design.

Not a browser game. Not an emulator. A native macOS port built with SpriteKit and AppKit.

Built for macOS

Native windows, SpriteKit rendering, and support for macOS 11 or later.

01 / NATIVE

Your Controls

Mouse, keyboard, and compatible PlayStation, Xbox, or other controllers.

02 / INPUT

HD Artwork

Remastered sprites without changing the classic collision rules.

03 / VISUALS

High Scores

Local leaderboards and that familiar urge to give it one more try.

04 / REPLAY
03 / CONTROLS

Your game.
Your way to play.

Go old school with mouse and keyboard, or pick up a controller. Customize button mappings for PlayStation, Xbox, and other compatible gamepads in the game settings.

Mouse & KeyboardThe familiar desktop controls are still here.
Game ControllersCustom button mapping and vibration feedback where supported.
Make It YoursController profiles and more options inside the game.
Controller Guide
Apeiron app icon featuring a green caterpillar on a blue mushroom
macOS
Gamepad ready
MADE FOR THE MACOld school. New machine.
04 / AVAILABILITY

Ready for
another round?

Apeiron X brings classic arcade action to macOS. Follow the project and check for published game releases.

Check Releases

Downloads are available only if a release has been published. A signed and notarized macOS release is not yet confirmed.

MADE FOR MAC MACOS 11+
Apeiron X game icon with a green caterpillar resting on a blue mushroom
THE ARCADE RETURNS

Apeiron X

Familiar gameplay. Remastered artwork. Native macOS experience.

Controller support HD graphics
RELEASE NEWS ON GITHUB View Releases
05 / FAQ

Questions?

Here are a few answers before your next life begins.

Apeiron X targets macOS 11.0 or later.

Yes. The native GameController integration supports PlayStation, Xbox, and other compatible gamepads. You can customize button mappings in the game settings.

Visit the Releases page to see whether a macOS version is available to download. A signed and notarized release is not guaranteed.

The project has been built as a Universal Binary for Apple Silicon and Intel.
GAME ON / ONE MORE TRY

One more life.
One more high score.

The arena is waiting. One more round?

Apeiron X on GitHub