diff --git a/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.cpp b/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.cpp
index 8c7bff0afc..cefd4b4890 100644
--- a/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.cpp
+++ b/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.cpp
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ size_t asst::Controller::get_version() const noexcept
     return m_controller->get_version();
 }
 
+asst::ControllerType asst::Controller::get_controller_type() const noexcept
+{
+    return m_controller_type;
+}
 
 std::pair<int, int> asst::Controller::get_scale_size() const noexcept
 {
diff --git a/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.h b/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.h
index b476f9a2e1..55d2fb6b89 100644
--- a/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.h
+++ b/src/MaaCore/Controller/Controller.h
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ public:
 
     size_t get_version() const noexcept;
 
+    ControllerType get_controller_type() const noexcept;
+
     cv::Mat get_image(bool raw = false);
     cv::Mat get_image_cache() const;
     bool screencap(bool allow_reconnect = false);
diff --git a/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.cpp b/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.cpp
index c2d22f4823..484402e351 100644
--- a/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.cpp
+++ b/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.cpp
@@ -4,54 +4,54 @@
 
 using namespace asst;
 
+bool StartGameTaskPlugin::start_game_with_retries(size_t pipe_data_size_limit, bool newer_android)
+    const
+{
+    int extra_runs = 0;
+    for (int i = 0; i < 30; ++i) {
+        if (need_exit()) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (!ctrler()->start_game(m_client_type)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if (ctrler()->get_pipe_data_size() > pipe_data_size_limit) {
+            if (newer_android || ++extra_runs > 3) {
+                return true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        sleep(1500);
+    }
+
+    return false;
+}
+
 bool StartGameTaskPlugin::_run()
 {
     if (m_client_type.empty()) {
         return false;
     }
 
+    // check for MAC / iOS
+    if (ctrler()->get_controller_type() == ControllerType::MacPlayTools) {
+        return ctrler()->start_game(m_client_type);
+    }
+
     // check for android version, because it leads to different magic values
+    // >8:  167: magic value needs to be >164 but <172 (as that's max)
+    // <=8: 145: needs to be >85 but <153 (as that's max)
     // https://github.com/MaaAssistantArknights/MaaAssistantArknights/pull/8966#issuecomment-2094369694
-    if (ctrler()->get_version() > 8) {
-        do {
-            if (!ctrler()->start_game(m_client_type)) {
-                return false;
-            }
+    // https://github.com/MaaAssistantArknights/MaaAssistantArknights/pull/8961#issue-2277568882
+    int pipe_data_size_limit = (ctrler()->get_version() > 8) ? 167 : 145;
 
-            // https://github.com/MaaAssistantArknights/MaaAssistantArknights/pull/8961#issue-2277568882
-            // 167: magic value needs to be >164 but <172 (as that's max)
-            if (ctrler()->get_pipe_data_size() > 167) {
-                return true;
-            }
+    // In Android 9 and above, there's a way to check if the game started correctly
+    // so no need for limited tries
+    bool newer_android = (ctrler()->get_version() > 8);
 
-            sleep(1500);
-
-        } while (true);
-    }
-    else {
-        do {
-            if (!ctrler()->start_game(m_client_type)) {
-                return false;
-            }
-
-            // 145: needs to be >85 but <153 (as that's max)
-            // magic value lowered because of different android version
-            if (ctrler()->get_pipe_data_size() > 145) {
-                // As there's no way to know (in Android < 8) if Ark has correctly started
-                // we run the command a few more times to be sure
-                for (auto _ = 3; _--;) {
-                    sleep(1500);
-                    if (!ctrler()->start_game(m_client_type)) {
-                        return false;
-                    }
-                }
-                return true;
-            }
-
-            sleep(1500);
-
-        } while (true);
-    }
+    return start_game_with_retries(pipe_data_size_limit, newer_android);
 }
 
 StartGameTaskPlugin& StartGameTaskPlugin::set_client_type(std::string client_type) noexcept
diff --git a/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.h b/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.h
index a980335b4f..047a44cd22 100644
--- a/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.h
+++ b/src/MaaCore/Task/Miscellaneous/StartGameTaskPlugin.h
@@ -5,26 +5,28 @@
 
 namespace asst
 {
-    inline static const std::string ClientTypeKey = "client_type";
+inline static const std::string ClientTypeKey = "client_type";
 
-    class StartGameTaskPlugin : public AbstractTaskPlugin
+class StartGameTaskPlugin : public AbstractTaskPlugin
+{
+public:
+    using AbstractTaskPlugin::AbstractTaskPlugin;
+    virtual ~StartGameTaskPlugin() noexcept override = default;
+
+    virtual bool verify(AsstMsg msg, const json::value& details) const override
     {
-    public:
-        using AbstractTaskPlugin::AbstractTaskPlugin;
-        virtual ~StartGameTaskPlugin() noexcept override = default;
+        std::ignore = msg;
+        std::ignore = details;
+        return true;
+    }
 
-        virtual bool verify(AsstMsg msg, const json::value& details) const override
-        {
-            std::ignore = msg;
-            std::ignore = details;
-            return true;
-        }
+    StartGameTaskPlugin& set_client_type(std::string client_type) noexcept;
 
-        StartGameTaskPlugin& set_client_type(std::string client_type) noexcept;
+protected:
+    bool _run() override;
 
-    protected:
-        bool _run() override;
+    bool start_game_with_retries(size_t pipe_data_size_limit, bool newer_android) const;
 
-        std::string m_client_type = "";
-    };
+    std::string m_client_type = "";
+};
 }