The Big Fish Games Game Manager is the central hub for downloading, installing, and organizing your purchased games. Keeping it updated ensures you get the latest features, security improvements, and bug fixes.
Purpose of this guide: explain how to update Game Manager on Windows and Mac, plus solutions if the update fails.
Main highlights
- Latest features: new tools and smoother interface.
- Bug fixes: resolves download and installation errors.
- Security patches: safer downloads and account protection.
- Game compatibility: ensures new games run smoothly.
- Windows & Mac: both platforms supported.
- Automatic updates: usually installs without user action.
- Manual updates: available via reinstallation.
- Free updates: no cost to stay current.
How to update Big Fish Games Game Manager
Automatic update (default)
- Launch Game Manager.
- If an update is available, it will start downloading automatically.
- Wait for the update to complete and restart the app.
Manual update (Windows)
- Go to the Big Fish Games website.
- Download the latest Windows installer.
- Right-click and choose Run as administrator.
- Follow the prompts to replace the old version.
Manual update (Mac)
- Visit the Big Fish Games website.
- Download the latest Mac installer (.dmg file).
- Double-click the file and drag it to Applications.
- Replace the old version when prompted.
Before updating
- Ensure a stable internet connection.
- Close all running games before updating.
- Have at least 1 GB free disk space.
- Back up important data just in case.
Troubleshooting update issues
- Update stuck: restart your device and retry.
- Installer blocked: allow permissions in Security settings.
- Corrupt file: delete and re-download from the official site.
- Still failing: uninstall and do a clean reinstall.
When to contact support
If updates repeatedly fail, contact Big Fish Games Support with:
- Your OS version (Windows/Mac).
- Exact error codes or messages.
- Steps you tried from this guide.
- Your Game Manager version number.