Running Wall Street Raider on Different Systems

This page explains how to run Wall Street Raider (Windows build) on non-Windows hardware. For now, we cover macOS setups and include a Linux stub.

macOS

Wall Street Raider is a Windows application. On macOS you’ll need either a Windows virtual machine (VM) or, on Intel Macs only, native Windows via Boot Camp.

Apple Silicon Macs (M1/M2/M3) — Parallels + Windows 11 (ARM)

This is the most common path on Apple Silicon. Windows 11 ARM can run x86/x64 apps via Microsoft’s translation layer, but some games need additional runtime libraries.

Summary

Install **Parallels Desktop** and **Windows 11 (ARM)**.
Install **Steam for Windows** inside the VM.
Ensure Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributables (x86 and x64) are installed.
If Steam launch shows nothing, run the EXE directly once to reveal any missing-DLL messages.

Steps

In Parallels, create a Windows 11 (ARM) VM and complete Windows setup.
Install Steam inside the VM and sign in.
Install Visual C++ runtimes (either method below):

Method A: PowerShell (winget) <syntaxhighlight lang="powershell"> winget install -e --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x64 winget install -e --id Microsoft.VCRedist.2015+.x86 </syntaxhighlight>

Method B: Direct installers (official Microsoft links)

(You may be prompted to reboot; if so, restart the VM.)

Install and launch Wall Street Raider from Steam.

If the game still doesn’t start

Try launching the executable directly once to surface error messages:

 C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Wall Street Raider Playtest\resources\app\WSR.EXE

If you see errors like VCRUNTIME140.dll or MSVCP140.dll missing, (re)install the VC++ redistributables above, then reboot the VM.
Make sure Parallels is set to Configuration → Hardware → Graphics → Games only (or enable 3D acceleration), and allocate sufficient RAM/VRAM.
Temporarily disable third-party antivirus inside the VM or add Steam and the game folder to its allowlist if it’s blocking DLL loads.

Notes & limitations

Windows 11 ARM uses a translation layer to run x86/x64 software. Most apps work, but some low-level dependencies or drivers may not. If you hit issues that only occur in Parallels but not on a physical PC, the emulator is the likely cause.

Intel Macs (x86_64)

Boot Camp (Windows 10/11) — Best compatibility/performance (runs Windows natively). Install Steam and play normally.
Parallels/VMWare — Also works in many cases. If the game fails to start, install the VC++ redistributables (x86 and x64) as shown above and check the EXE directly for missing-DLL messages.

Linux (stub)

Linux users typically run Windows games through Steam Play (Proton).

Quick start (to be expanded)

Install Steam on Linux.
In Steam → Settings → Compatibility, enable Steam Play for all titles and try Proton Experimental (or a recent stable Proton).
Install the game and attempt to launch.
If it fails, try a different Proton version per-title (Game → Properties → Compatibility).
(Advanced) Use Protontricks/Winetricks to add Visual C++ runtimes if logs indicate missing MSVC DLLs.

More detailed Proton guidance, distro notes, and known-good Proton versions will be added here.

Troubleshooting checklist

Confirm Windows is fully updated (Settings → Windows Update).
Reinstall both VC++ redistributables (x86 and x64), then reboot.
Launch the EXE directly once to read specific error messages.
Verify game files in Steam (Game → Properties → Installed Files → Verify).
Check antivirus/endpoint protection logs for quarantined DLLs.
On VMs, increase CPU/RAM/VRAM and enable 3D acceleration.

Getting help

If you still can’t run the game, please include in your report:

Your platform (Apple Silicon Mac in Parallels, Intel Mac Boot Camp, Linux + Proton, etc.).
Windows/Proton version and any error messages (e.g., missing DLL names).
Whether installing the VC++ redistributables changed anything.