Download CrystalMaker^®

CrystalMaker X is designed to work "out of the box" with any Mac running macOS 13 "Ventura" back to macOS 10.12.2 "Sierra". Not only does it "run" - it runs natively on the latest M1 Apple Silicon, as well as older Intel-based processors.

Two graphics modes are provided: one, using the latest (for Mac) OpenGL 4.1 works with machines that have discrete graphics cards; the other, using OpenGL 3.2, is used for machines with Intel integrated graphics (most laptops) and is an option for other machines (e.g., older computers with graphics cards) if these prove to be incapable of handling the high-performance graphics rendering used in our software.

Use the Graphics pane of the Preferences panel (CrystalMaker > Preferences) to toggle "use latest graphics" on or off.

Designed for present and future systems. CrystalMaker X is a workstation-class application designed to offer superlative performance and breathtaking graphics on modern hardware. Please don't be disappointed if you try to run this state-of-the-art program on an old operating system or Mac: your system may not be able to do full justice to the power of the application.

We strongly recommend updating to recent hardware and keeping fully up-to-date with Apple system software.

Before You Install, please:-

1. Update your graphics drivers.

2. Check you're installing for the intended user.

3. Turn off Microsoft OneDrive during installation.

4. Turn off "Webroot Anti Virus" software.

Update Graphics Drivers

CrystalMaker X provides workstation-class performance through its highly-optimized multi-core design and advanced OpenGL support. As such, it is imperative that graphics drivers are kept fully up-to-date (particularly if your machine's operating system has been updated).

The vast majority of technical issues reported to us turn out to be related to bugs in graphics card drivers - and updating the driver software invariably fixes these as if by magic.

Because graphics cards are supplied by third parties, you cannot rely on the Windows Software Update mechanism to do this - or your control panel. Instead, you should visit the graphics card manufacturer's website to download the latest drivers for your machine.

Install for the Correct User!

Unless you are going to be using the software as the Admin User, do not log in as the Admin User to install the software; simply log in to your usual user account, and install the software for yourself.

(By default, the software is installed for the active user only; they will be prompted to enter an Admin password during the installation process.)

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Multi-User Installation Script

If you have a Site Licence and wish to deploy the software via a command script, please contact us directly. Please note that Group licences MUST be installed by the intended end users themselves, not by an IT operative.

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Turn off "OneDrive" During Installation

Some users have reported permissions-related errors when using Microsoft OneDrive; a few others have had issues with the "Webroot" Anti Virus package. These are both system-related issues. If you encounter installation errors, please disable "OneDrive" during installation; you should then be able to re-enable this once installation is complete.

Turn off "Webroot Anti Virus"

Some users have reported spurious errors when using the latest release of "Webroot Anti Virus". Please disable this software while you install CrystalMaker. You should then visit the vendor's website and follow their instructions for adding CrystalMaker to their list of allowed applications.