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“factorio” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

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I just bought Factorio but I am unable to install Factorio on macOS Monterey because I get this error.

“factorio” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information.

Please help.
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Also similar topic : viewtopic.php?p=582096#p582096
Maybe this can help (not a mac user myself) ?
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indoorcoyote wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 1:13 am I just bought Factorio but I am unable to install Factorio on macOS Monterey because I get this error.

“factorio” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information.

Please help.
Sorry about that, the Mac handling Apple notarization died. You should be able to install older Factorio releases like 1.1.74 though. Will fix the issue over the next days.
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It should work now for 1.1.76
indoorcoyote wrote: ↑Sun Feb 26, 2023 1:13 am I just bought Factorio but I am unable to install Factorio on macOS Monterey because I get this error.

“factorio” can’t be opened because Apple cannot check it for malicious software.

This software needs to be updated. Contact the developer for more information.

Please help.
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