SWTOR Mac Launcher Issues – Launcher error: Code 987 – WebGet_Error_JSON – Developer Update Apr 28

Hello Mac players,

We’re getting ready to open up the servers once more, however, the Mac launcher is not picking up the latest 7.8.1b patch. The team is investigating this issue. I will post an update when I have more info.

Thanks!

Hello Mac players,

We’re getting ready to open up the servers once more, however, the Mac launcher is not picking up the latest 7.8.1b patch. The team is investigating this issue. I will post an update when I have more info.

Thanks!

Hello everyone,

As noted above, we have been doing some testing for security updates for the PC and Mac launchers. We have successfully rolled out the update for the PC launcher today and will be scheduling a different day/time for the next Mac launcher update to go out.

If you use the PC launcher, you will notice that the launcher will automatically download the update once you open the game. You will not need to do anything else.

Roll out impact for the Mac Launcher

Now this is where timing is important on the player’s side. Players with a currently up to date Mac launcher will be able to get the second update without issue when it is released. However, if you are a player whose Mac launcher is not currently up to date, when the next update goes live your launcher WILL NOT be able to auto update, you will need to download the Mac Beta Game Installer from the front page on the SWTOR website and run it in order to successfully update your Mac Launcher.

We have done internal testing to see how this could be mitigated, however, the updates cannot be stacked on top of one another nor can we force an automatic repair. This is the most efficient way we can release this update.

We’ll be posting reminders on the above, so if you or your friends haven’t logged on in a hot minute, you’ll want to get the first update now to avoid hitting an obstacle when the next update drops.

If you are a Mac user, we highly encourage you to log in at least once this week to get your launcher up to date.

Once we have a date set for the Mac launcher update, we will let you all know!

Thanks for your patience with these updates!