BlockintoshA native front door
The launcher is written in SwiftUI, with macOS controls and a native file picker. Minecraft itself runs through the bundled compatibility runtime.
Credentials in Keychain
Microsoft credentials use Apple Keychain. Store sign-in and Xbox sign-in serve different purposes: one verifies game ownership, while the other enables online features.
The runtime comes along
The packaged beta includes its backend and runtime components. You do not need a developer checkout to use a packaged build. Check the gameplay requirements before installing.