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QtSpim

Simulator that runs MIPS32 assembly language programmes

CaskEducation & ScienceApple silicon · IntelDisabled
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Latest version
9.1.24
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arm64 / x86_64 · zip
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QtSpim is Education & Science software for Mac.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Install
brew install --cask qtspim
Homebrew
Disabled by Homebrew
Also known as
qtspim

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Simulator that runs MIPS32 assembly language programmes

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 119.1.24Inteldownloads.sourceforge.net/spimsimulator/QtSpim_9.1.24_mac.mpkg.zipSHA-256 3842fa065851d4493e139dae500f37dd5dd33f267c69115ec75e68411985ace1HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 119.1.24Apple silicon · Not native on Apple silicondownloads.sourceforge.net/spimsimulator/QtSpim_9.1.24_mac.mpkg.zipSHA-256 3842fa065851d4493e139dae500f37dd5dd33f267c69115ec75e68411985ace1HomebrewChecked

How to install QtSpim on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask qtspim
  2. Homebrew runs the QtSpim.mpkg/Contents/Packages/QtSpim.pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: downloads.sourceforge.net/spimsimulator/QtSpim_9.1.24_mac.mpkg.zip

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall QtSpim and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask qtspim

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Uninstalling also removes

Installer receipts (pkgutil)
org.larusstone.pkg.QtSpim

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask qtspim

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files QtSpim can leave on your Mac (2)
Files and folders
~/Library/Preferences/org.larus.qtspim.plist
~/Library/Saved Application State/org.larus.qtspim.savedState

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

QtSpim security facts

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Distribution
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Installer packages
QtSpim.mpkg/Contents/Packages/QtSpim.pkg
Download URL
https://downloads.sourceforge.net/spimsimulator/QtSpim_9.1.24_mac.mpkg.zip
SHA-256
3842fa065851d4493e139dae500f37dd5dd33f267c69115ec75e68411985ace1
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/q/qtspim.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/qtspim

Installation and removal contents

  • Uninstall uninstall

    View full declaration
    {
  "uninstall": [
    {
      "pkgutil": "org.larusstone.pkg.QtSpim"
    }
  ]
}

  • Install pkg

    Source file: QtSpim.mpkg/Contents/Packages/QtSpim.pkg

    View full declaration
    {
  "pkg": [
    "QtSpim.mpkg/Contents/Packages/QtSpim.pkg"
  ]
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Preferences/org.larus.qtspim.plist",
        "~/Library/Saved Application State/org.larus.qtspim.savedState"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about QtSpim

Is QtSpim safe?

Homebrew has disabled QtSpim (it fails macOS Gatekeeper checks), so it can no longer be installed with Homebrew. It was disabled on Sep 1, 2026.

How do I completely uninstall QtSpim on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask qtspim. It forgets 1 installer receipt. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask qtspim. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 2 files and folders, including ~/Library/Preferences/org.larus.qtspim.plist.

Does QtSpim run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

It installs, but on Apple silicon Macs it runs through Rosetta 2.

Where does QtSpim store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/org.larus.qtspim.plist. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of QtSpim?

The latest version is 9.1.24, added to Homebrew on Aug 4, 2023. Run brew upgrade --cask qtspim to update it.

What else does installing QtSpim add?

It installs through a .pkg installer, which asks for an administrator password.

Sources

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