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GAMA Platform for Mac

IDE for building spatially explicit agent-based simulations

Quick answer: GAMA Platform is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask gama-platform. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository.

What GAMA Platform is

GAMA Platform is a developer tool for macOS: IDE for building spatially explicit agent-based simulations.

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://gama-platform.org/.

How to install GAMA Platform

  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 gama-platform.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install GAMA Platform on Mac?

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

Is GAMA Platform open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (gama-platform/gama), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does GAMA Platform run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is GAMA Platform?

Homebrew does not publish a 30-day install count for this package, which usually means it is installed directly rather than through the analytics-reporting path.

What version of GAMA Platform is current?

The latest packaged version is 2025.09.0,17.09.25_860732f.