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Maybe try downloading to a PC that it will run natively on and then copy the game folder/files over? You don't need steam to launch the game, just need to be able to run the exe (assuming you're using playonlinux or similar to run it?). 

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So I'm on a road trip right from VA to MI, and I bought Morrowind to play on the way using OpenMW, because I'm using a late 2009 MacBook running Ubuntu Linux dual booting with OS X Yosemite. Problem is Steam won't download a game that doesn't run natively on the OS you are trying to download from. So does anyone know a workaround for this? I would have put this on Steam forums but I trust that LTT will respond faster.

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Maybe try downloading to a PC that it will run natively on and then copy the game folder/files over? You don't need steam to launch the game, just need to be able to run the exe (assuming you're using playonlinux or similar to run it?). 

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6 hours ago, MEC-777 said:

Maybe try downloading to a PC that it will run natively on and then copy the game folder/files over? You don't need steam to launch the game, just need to be able to run the exe (assuming you're using playonlinux or similar to run it?). 

Thanks, I ended up figuring it out, had to pull over to a starbucks for a better connection.

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