[OS X] How well does Diablo III Mac OS X version run?

Solomani · Jan 16, 2013, 12:25 AM

Hey Blizzard fanboys, how well does the MacOSX version of Diablo III run on the Mac? About on par with the Windows version?

Do the Mac gamers (on the D3 support forums) complain of more bugs/glitches/oversights compared to their PC counterparts? Obviously I ask this because I am not currently registered on the Diablo III forums, as I do not yet have the game. Nor do I have any active BattleNet account.

Last time I played on a BNet account was... was..... was when George Dubya Bush was still President.

And please. I'm not really asking for input whether you like this feature, or you hate that feature of Diablo III. I've already heard tons and TONS of friends say how the game implementation is sucky (e.g. like they now force you to always be logged on the internet to even play solo). Yes and yes. I'm already aware of the controversial features of the game. All I really wanna know is, is the Mac version of the game somewhat on par with the Windows version? I'm gonna buy the DVD, so I can install it either on my Mac or my PC. Just wondering if the Mac version runs fine. I have a late 2012 iMac, maxed out in hardware options.

Thanks for input.

JordanNZ · Jan 16, 2013, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solomani

Hey Blizzard fanboys, how well does the MacOSX version of Diablo III run on the Mac? About on par with the Windows version?

Do the Mac gamers (on the D3 support forums) complain of more bugs/glitches/oversights compared to their PC counterparts? Obviously I ask this because I am not currently registered on the Diablo III forums, as I do not yet have the game. Nor do I have any active BattleNet account.

Last time I played on a BNet account was... was..... was when George Dubya Bush was still President.

And please. I'm not really asking for input whether you like this feature, or you hate that feature of Diablo III. I've already heard tons and TONS of friends say how the game implementation is sucky (e.g. like they now force you to always be logged on the internet to even play solo). Yes and yes. I'm already aware of the controversial features of the game. All I really wanna know is, is the Mac version of the game somewhat on par with the Windows version? I'm gonna buy the DVD, so I can install it either on my Mac or my PC. Just wondering if the Mac version runs fine. I have a late 2012 iMac, maxed out in hardware options.

Thanks for input.

If you have a 2012 iMac. It will run the OSX version just fine.
You'll be happy there.

Dr. McKay · Jan 16, 2013, 02:53 AM

I'm running the Starter Edition on an early 2008 iMac (2.8Ghz Core2duo, Radeon HD2600Pro 256Mb, 4Gb RAM) with everything on the lowest setting at native resolution of 1920x1200 and I must say it runs surprisingly well and still looks good...

hovscorpion12 · Jan 16, 2013, 02:03 PM

Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x or newer*
Intel® Core 2 Duo
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better
2 GB RAM
12 GB available HD space
DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only)
Broadband** Internet connection
1024x768 minimum resolution

Or
Mac® OS X 10.7.x or newer
Intel® Core 2 Duo
2 GB RAM
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M or ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 or better

Note: FileVault and FileVault 2 are not supported for installation.

fleabite · Jan 16, 2013, 04:52 PM

I played it all the way though with my 2010 21" iMac, 3.6 i5, which has only 2 cores. 512 MB Radeon HD 5670. Ran it on high settings, native resolution without a glitch. You should be fine, even with the base 2012.

lightz39 · Jan 16, 2013, 04:55 PM

It runs very well. In my experience anyways.

Schranke · Jan 17, 2013, 05:07 AM

on my old 2010 15" it were running ok, havent tried on my new rMBP yet since time for gameing have not been that good.

Ovistavin · Jan 17, 2013, 04:47 PM

It runs fine on my 2008 Mac Pro running 10.6.8. I have it installed on my 2010 MacBook Air and I know it runs, but I haven't spent a lot of time with to see if there are any issues.

Yamcha · Jan 17, 2013, 10:37 PM

Thanks to the updates Blizzard released almost all performance issues are gone on the Mac side, in fact I tried the game on both Windows 8 and Mac OSX just to make sure which gave me a smoother experience, I noticed no difference at all..

On my iMac I run it at highest settings @ 1080P without AA. But be prepared to experience some lag If you have a slow internet connection or If your downloading while playing the game, but nothing can really be done about that..

pukingpixels · 03:18 AM

I ran D3 on my old (now dead) 2008 24" iMac, C2D 3.06 Ghz, 4GB ram, Geforce 8800 GS 512 MB at 1920x1200 with 30 fps capped (it did run at 60 fps in a lot of places but the fps dropped to about 28-30 fps in big fights). Most settings on low except textures which I left at medium.

Managed to beat Diablo on Inferno with it. So yeah, it did run quite well.

I haven't bothered trying it on my maxed out 2012 27" iMac but I'm pretty sure it will run at +60 fps constantly with everything on the highest settings.

Washac · Jan 18, 2013, 04:12 AM

Runs absolutely fine here, machine details in signature.

shawndg · Jan 18, 2013, 06:38 AM

I have a late 2012 27" imac with the 2GB graphics card and I run Diablo 3 with all settings turned to the highest and don't have any issues at all.

AcesHigh87 · Jan 18, 2013, 09:08 AM

Glad it's running fine for all you guys; it used to be for me when there were "issues" but now that they have apparently been fixed I can't get the game to run at all. I click play in the Launcher, the splash screen comes up and then the game stops responding.

So yeah, not trying to hijack the thread just offering a warning that it's not all daisies and happiness.

TheGreatWumpus · Jan 18, 2013, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AcesHigh87

just offering a warning that it's not all daisies and happiness.

Clearly you missed the unicorn level...

NikkiNikk · Jan 18, 2013, 12:21 PM

I have the late 2012 27" iMac (i5 3,2 GHZ, 8 GB Ram, GTX680MX) and maxed out everthing in the Settings - and it works wonderful.

BUT - i have to turn vsync on to avoid tearing, anyone else have to do this?

AndiS. · Jan 18, 2013, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NikkiNikk

I have the late 2012 27" iMac (i5 3,2 GHZ, 8 GB Ram, GTX680MX) and maxed out everthing in the Settings - and it works wonderful.

BUT - i have to turn vsync on to avoid tearing, anyone else have to do this?

Yes, I also have V-Sync on to avoid tearing, it's normal ; )

@OP: it runs well, but Windows in general yields higher FPS. In the case of Diablo III it doesn't really matter though.

ncaissie · Jan 18, 2013, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solomani

Hey Blizzard fanboys, how well does the MacOSX version of Diablo III run on the Mac? About on par with the Windows version?

Do the Mac gamers (on the D3 support forums) complain of more bugs/glitches/oversights compared to their PC counterparts? Obviously I ask this because I am not currently registered on the Diablo III forums, as I do not yet have the game. Nor do I have any active BattleNet account.

Last time I played on a BNet account was... was..... was when George Dubya Bush was still President.

And please. I'm not really asking for input whether you like this feature, or you hate that feature of Diablo III. I've already heard tons and TONS of friends say how the game implementation is sucky (e.g. like they now force you to always be logged on the internet to even play solo). Yes and yes. I'm already aware of the controversial features of the game. All I really wanna know is, is the Mac version of the game somewhat on par with the Windows version? I'm gonna buy the DVD, so I can install it either on my Mac or my PC. Just wondering if the Mac version runs fine. I have a late 2012 iMac, maxed out in hardware options.

Thanks for input.

Runs great on my 2011 MBP. Not sure how it compares and most players wouldn’t due to the fact you only need one setup. I love the game.

AcesHigh87 · Jan 18, 2013, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatWumpus

Clearly you missed the unicorn level...

Surprisingly no, I did not haha, I actually thought of that when writing my comment. Not as good as the cows though.

Miharu · Jan 19, 2013, 10:33 AM

No way does it run as well as the Windows version. I have the 2010 iMac 27" and I get a steady 15 fps using the native resolution and v-sync. No anti-aliasing, other settings at medium or high. Granted the graphics card is bad but it definitely runs better on Windows.

chrono1081 · Jan 19, 2013, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miharu

No way does it run as well as the Windows version. I have the 2010 iMac 27" and I get a steady 15 fps using the native resolution and v-sync. No anti-aliasing, other settings at medium or high. Granted the graphics card is bad but it definitely runs better on Windows.

They run both the exact same for me.

Jan 16, 2013, 12:25 AM	#1
Solomani macrumors 6502 Join Date: Sep 2012	How well does Diablo III Mac OS X version run? Hey Blizzard fanboys, how well does the MacOSX version of Diablo III run on the Mac? About on par with the Windows version? Do the Mac gamers (on the D3 support forums) complain of more bugs/glitches/oversights compared to their PC counterparts? Obviously I ask this because I am not currently registered on the Diablo III forums, as I do not yet have the game. Nor do I have any active BattleNet account. Last time I played on a BNet account was... was..... was when George Dubya Bush was still President. And please. I'm not really asking for input whether you like this feature, or you hate that feature of Diablo III. I've already heard tons and TONS of friends say how the game implementation is sucky (e.g. like they now force you to always be logged on the internet to even play solo). Yes and yes. I'm already aware of the controversial features of the game. All I really wanna know is, is the Mac version of the game somewhat on par with the Windows version? I'm gonna buy the DVD, so I can install it either on my Mac or my PC. Just wondering if the Mac version runs fine. I have a late 2012 iMac, maxed out in hardware options. Thanks for input.
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Jan 16, 2013, 02:53 AM	#3
Dr. McKay macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Belgium, Europe	I'm running the Starter Edition on an early 2008 iMac (2.8Ghz Core2duo, Radeon HD2600Pro 256Mb, 4Gb RAM) with everything on the lowest setting at native resolution of 1920x1200 and I must say it runs surprisingly well and still looks good... __________________ Mid 2011 21.5" iMac Quad Core i5 - iPad 2 Wifi - iPhone 4S - iPod 5.5G - Airport Express 2nd gen
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Jan 16, 2013, 04:52 PM	#5
fleabite macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010	No issues here I played it all the way though with my 2010 21" iMac, 3.6 i5, which has only 2 cores. 512 MB Radeon HD 5670. Ran it on high settings, native resolution without a glitch. You should be fine, even with the base 2012. __________________ 2010 3.6 GHz 21" iMac 2008 17" MBP iPhone 4S 32 GB white iPad mini Wi-Fi 8 GB iPod Touch 4G
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Jan 16, 2013, 04:55 PM	#6
lightz39 macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	It runs very well. In my experience anyways. __________________ 15" Retina Macbook Pro 2.7/16/768 \| Black 32GB iPhone 5 \| Apple TV \| 160GB iPod Classic
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Jan 17, 2013, 05:07 AM	#7
Schranke macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark	on my old 2010 15" it were running ok, havent tried on my new rMBP yet since time for gameing have not been that good. __________________ iPod Classic 120GB  iPhone 4 32GB  rMBP 2.7GHz 16GB RAM 256GB SSD In loving memories of iPod Mini 8GB  iPod Classic 80GB  cMBP 2010 2.66GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Hi-Ress Glossy
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Jan 16, 2013, 02:03 PM	#4
hovscorpion12 macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2011	Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x or newer* Intel® Core 2 Duo NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better 2 GB RAM 12 GB available HD space DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only) Broadband** Internet connection 1024x768 minimum resolution Or Mac® OS X 10.7.x or newer Intel® Core 2 Duo 2 GB RAM NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M or ATI Radeon™ HD 4670 or better Note: FileVault and FileVault 2 are not supported for installation.
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Jan 17, 2013, 04:47 PM	#8
Ovistavin macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Laramie, Wyoming	It runs fine on my 2008 Mac Pro running 10.6.8. I have it installed on my 2010 MacBook Air and I know it runs, but I haven't spent a lot of time with to see if there are any issues. __________________ 2008 Mac Pro, 2.8 Ghz, 6 GB RAM, Radeon 4870; iPod Touch; 2010 13" MacBook Air 4 GB RAM
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Jan 17, 2013, 10:37 PM	#9
Yamcha macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008	Thanks to the updates Blizzard released almost all performance issues are gone on the Mac side, in fact I tried the game on both Windows 8 and Mac OSX just to make sure which gave me a smoother experience, I noticed no difference at all.. On my iMac I run it at highest settings @ 1080P without AA. But be prepared to experience some lag If you have a slow internet connection or If your downloading while playing the game, but nothing can really be done about that.. __________________ 21.5" iMac \| Intel Core i5 2.7GHz SandyBridge \| 4GB DDR3 1333MHz Memory \| 1TB Hard Drive \| AMD Radeon 6770 512MB \| Mountain Lion 10.8.3 \| Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit
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Jan 18, 2013, 03:08 AM	#10
pukingpixels macrumors member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Sweden	I ran D3 on my old (now dead) 2008 24" iMac, C2D 3.06 Ghz, 4GB ram, Geforce 8800 GS 512 MB at 1920x1200 with 30 fps capped (it did run at 60 fps in a lot of places but the fps dropped to about 28-30 fps in big fights). Most settings on low except textures which I left at medium. Managed to beat Diablo on Inferno with it. So yeah, it did run quite well. I haven't bothered trying it on my maxed out 2012 27" iMac but I'm pretty sure it will run at +60 fps constantly with everything on the highest settings. Last edited by pukingpixels; Jan 18, 2013 at 03:18 AM.
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Jan 18, 2013, 04:12 AM	#11
Washac macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jul 2006	Runs absolutely fine here, machine details in signature. __________________ Mac Pro 2.66 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon 6 GB RAM 24inch ACD Snow Leopard 10.6.8/Mountain Lion 10.8.3/XFX Radeon HD 6870, HD-687A-ZDFC-20inch Alu iMac Snow Leopard 10.6.8
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Jan 18, 2013, 06:38 AM	#12
shawndg macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	I have a late 2012 27" imac with the 2GB graphics card and I run Diablo 3 with all settings turned to the highest and don't have any issues at all.
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Jan 18, 2013, 09:08 AM	#13
AcesHigh87 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Brunswick, Canada	Glad it's running fine for all you guys; it used to be for me when there were "issues" but now that they have apparently been fixed I can't get the game to run at all. I click play in the Launcher, the splash screen comes up and then the game stops responding. So yeah, not trying to hijack the thread just offering a warning that it's not all daisies and happiness. __________________ 21.5" iMac (Mid 2011), 2.8GHz i7, 20GB of RAM, 1TB HDD \| 13" macbook white (Early 2008), 2.4 GHz C2D, 2GB RAM, 60GB G-Skill SSD \| 16GB iPod nano (7th Gen)
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Jan 18, 2013, 12:21 PM	#15
NikkiNikk macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	I have the late 2012 27" iMac (i5 3,2 GHZ, 8 GB Ram, GTX680MX) and maxed out everthing in the Settings - and it works wonderful. BUT - i have to turn vsync on to avoid tearing, anyone else have to do this?
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Jan 19, 2013, 10:33 AM	#19
Miharu macrumors 6502 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Finland	No way does it run as well as the Windows version. I have the 2010 iMac 27" and I get a steady 15 fps using the native resolution and v-sync. No anti-aliasing, other settings at medium or high. Granted the graphics card is bad but it definitely runs better on Windows.
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