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vgmstream for Mac

Library for playing streamed audio formats from video games

Quick answer: vgmstream is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install vgmstream. It is distributed under the ISC licence. It has 235 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What vgmstream is

vgmstream is a media app for macOS: library for playing streamed audio formats from video games.

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

How to install vgmstream

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

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install vgmstream on Mac?

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

Is vgmstream open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the ISC licence.

Does vgmstream 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 vgmstream?

It was installed 235 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2305 in this catalogue.

What version of vgmstream is current?

The latest packaged version is r2168.