Yes, provided you own a license. The DMG itself is not illegal. However, downloading it from torrent sites or unauthorized file-sharing forums is software piracy. Playdead is an independent studio that deserves support. If you cannot find your original download link, contact Humble Bundle or GOG support—they are often able to restore old purchases.
If you are running macOS Mojave (10.14) or earlier, installation is straightforward. Here is the step-by-step process:
Double-click the .dmg file. macOS will mount it as a virtual drive, which will appear on your Desktop or in a Finder window labeled "Limbo."
We don't really use DMGs for major game releases anymore. Steam handles the DRM, the updates, and the cloud saves. It’s easier. But it lacks romance. Limbo Mac OS X.dmg
Holding that Limbo.dmg in your Downloads folder was like holding a physical cartridge. You owned it. You could archive it on an external hard drive labeled "Indie Classics 2010-2015." You could pass it to a friend via USB stick.
If you find that old hard drive today, plug it in. Open the DMG. Drag the app to your Applications folder. It might not run on Apple Silicon without Rosetta. It might crash on the chapter with the gravity switch.
But for ten seconds, while the icon bounces in the dock, you’re back in the black-and-white forest, listening to the wind and the flies buzzing over a dead child. Yes, provided you own a license
Long live the DMG.
Did you ever play the original DMG version of Limbo, or did you discover it on console/Steam? Let me know in the comments below.
If you own the standalone DMG, check if you also have a Steam key. Playdead has updated the Steam version of Limbo to include a 64-bit binary for macOS. Downloading Limbo via Steam will work natively on modern Macs (including Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3). Did you ever play the original DMG version
If macOS says “Limbo cannot be opened because it is from an unidentified developer”:
Cause: File corruption or incomplete download. Fix: Delete the DMG and re-download it. Ensure your internet connection is stable. Try using a different browser (Chrome vs. Safari) to download.