Enable compatibility for HiDPI ("Retina") displays on macOS
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2018 8:33 pm
TL;DR
Add one key-value pair in Info.plist to enable non-pixellated native HiDPI mode on macOS.What ?
In /Applications/factorio.app/Contents/Info.plist, add the following:Code: Select all
<key>NSHighResolutionCapable</key>
<true/>
Why ?
This enables high-DPI mode on Mac apps. Factorio actually works very well with this mode enabled; after changing Options > Interface > UI Scale to 200%, the game displays perfectly on my 4k monitor running in 1080p HiDPI.This is a very simple change with drastic effects on the polish and feel of the application.
For comparison, see attached screenshots (both 4k). View in native file size to see the difference.
To test locally, edit /Applications/factorio.app/Contents/Info.plist as detailed above, then execute
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sudo touch /Applications/factorio.app