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@@ -4,5 +4,8 @@ Learning the SDL2 from scratch, learning to make a game engine in C
 
 Following this tutorial: [C Game Engine from Scratch | 01 Setup and Window](https://odysee.com/@falconerd:d/c-game-engine-from-scratch-01-setup-and:9)
 
+## install dependencies for macos
+brew install sdl2 sdl2_mixer freetype
+
 ## credits
 SDL: https://github.com/libsdl-org/SDL
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