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luau for Mac

Fast, safe, gradually typed embeddable scripting language derived from Lua

Quick answer: luau is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install luau. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 721 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What luau is

luau is a command-line tool for macOS: fast, safe, gradually typed embeddable scripting language derived from Lua.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install luau

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install luau.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install luau on Mac?

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

Is luau open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does luau run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is luau?

It was installed 721 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1263 in this catalogue.

What version of luau is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.744.