Not clear yet. You have to wait for Sonoma. It's probably like activating Low Power Mode by a switch.
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Apple Announces 'Game Mode' in macOS Sonoma for Better Mac Gaming Performance
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Not clear yet. You have to wait for Sonoma. It's probably like activating Low Power Mode by a switch.
i have sonoma installed on my m1 air
edit: just tried with a random game and it let me toggle on the top bar
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Then you know more than I. I guess it's the first beta to the developers. Some features may come later so I guess you just have to wait or ask Apple if you're a dev.
Umm did you know the only reason Microsoft doesn't own ActiBlizzard yet is because of regulatory opposition?
And even said regulatory opposition is only concerned about the impact to the console market, not about alternative PC platforms?
Hell will freeze over before you see another ActiBlizz game on Macs...
Besides it has IAPs so not sure you can call it a game any more.
Gaming on mac has always been laughable since macOS 10 (speaking of a faithful mac user who also had a PC for gaming).
So, while still nothing compared to windows, I'm at least seeing some movement in the gaming direction with regards to apple, after 20 years of pretty much giving up on the matter.
We got Death Stranding, Stray and REVIII, which is 0.1 % than the general landscape of gaming releases, but I'm still quite happy.
Apple silicon changed it all and we can expect studios which provided support, to keep doing so...maybe Death Stranding 2 on M4 in 2025?
Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden west in the future? (Given the run on the same engine).
I really think gaming on the mac will never be a thing, but it would be cool if a few big blockbusters would end up coming to the platform.
Since I already have Death Stranding on Steam, I'll try it on my M1 Ultra and I'll definitely pick up Stray as I'm currently without a gaming PC.
So, while still nothing compared to windows, I'm at least seeing some movement in the gaming direction with regards to apple, after 20 years of pretty much giving up on the matter.
We got Death Stranding, Stray and REVIII, which is 0.1 % than the general landscape of gaming releases, but I'm still quite happy.
Apple silicon changed it all and we can expect studios which provided support, to keep doing so...maybe Death Stranding 2 on M4 in 2025?
Horizon Zero Dawn/Forbidden west in the future? (Given the run on the same engine).
I really think gaming on the mac will never be a thing, but it would be cool if a few big blockbusters would end up coming to the platform.
Since I already have Death Stranding on Steam, I'll try it on my M1 Ultra and I'll definitely pick up Stray as I'm currently without a gaming PC.
Yeah I also own a gaming PC and a PS5 (I'm not into xBox, mostly because of MS's practices) but I'd like to be able to play Diablo4 on my Air when on the go or on vacation and not having to lug a heavy and thick 15" laptop together with its high brick...
No but 760,000 people is, much larger than those 3 you said and that's just the number of people on Steam. People also use Mac App Store and other services.
Not talking about any PC ocean. You said there are 3 Mac gamers which was wrong. Also a game is considered good when it sales 100k units but I guess that's also a drop in your ocean.
Apple spent time and money to create a way to get devs to bring more games to their platform and people hate on it.
Seriously....
If anyone actually paid attention to the demo - they showed a DX12 game running using the tool they put out as open source. Chances are this should speed up programs like crossover to support DX12 games.
Seriously....
If anyone actually paid attention to the demo - they showed a DX12 game running using the tool they put out as open source. Chances are this should speed up programs like crossover to support DX12 games.
