You must have a Metal

[Caeed]

Hello
What should be done to fix this error?

You must have a Metal compatible graphics card and be running Mac OS X 10.11.6 or later to launch this process.

 

[tyc0746]

Get a newer machine which has a better graphics card and is capable of running MacOS 10.11.6 or greater?

 

[Fishrrman]

It sure helps if you tell us:
- Which Mac you have
- What year it was made
- What version of the OS is running.

 

[Caeed]

New operating system
But my MacBook is 2011
And my graphics card is not compatible
But I want to know if there is a way around this?
(The game is Fortnite)

Get a newer machine which has a better graphics card and is capable of running MacOS 10.11.6 or greater?

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New operating system
But my MacBook is 2011
And my graphics card is not compatible
But I want to know if there is a way around this?
(The game is Fortnite)

It sure helps if you tell us:
- Which Mac you have
- What year it was made
- What version of the OS is running.

 

[tyc0746]

The simplest way 'around this' is to get a newer computer with a Metal/Metal 2 compatible GPU.

The harder way is to try & replace the GPU inside the MacBook with a Metal/Metal 2 compatible GPU and then see if it will allow you to install the later OS (or try dosude's patched installers).

If the GPU on your machine is part of the CPU (e.g. HD3000) then the answer is probably no. If it's a discrete GPU like a Geforce 320M then there 'may' be a path, but I don't know what or how difficult it would be - probably better to ask in the machine-specific area of this forum.

 

[James_C]

Well at the moment, Metal support is one thing, but you need to be aware that the latest season is not available on the Mac version anyway, due to the current legal dispute between Apple and Epic.

 

[tyc0746]

Well at the moment, Metal support is one thing, but you need to be aware that the latest season is not available on the Mac version anyway, due to the current legal dispute between Apple and Epic.

I thought that was only for iOS/iPadOS, as you have to use the App Store to download the game...whereas you can just get the game from Epic directly on MacOS.

 

[MarkC426]

It would be easier/cheaper to buy a PS4.

 

[tyc0746]

It would be easier/cheaper to buy a PS4.

It would be cheaper/easier to just not try to play games on an old Mac

 

[James_C]

I thought that was only for iOS/iPadOS, as you have to use the App Store to download the game...whereas you can just get the game from Epic directly on MacOS.

you will not be able to play the latest season.

Apple Ending Fortnite Save the World Updates for Mac

Please read what Fortnite is doing for Save the World Mac players. Some will qualify for automatic refunds and how you can still play on other platforms.

www.epicgames.com

 

[Caeed]

The simplest way 'around this' is to get a newer computer with a Metal/Metal 2 compatible GPU.

The harder way is to try & replace the GPU inside the MacBook with a Metal/Metal 2 compatible GPU and then see if it will allow you to install the later OS (or try dosude's patched installers).

If the GPU on your machine is part of the CPU (e.g. HD3000) then the answer is probably no. If it's a discrete GPU like a Geforce 320M then there 'may' be a path, but I don't know what or how difficult it would be - probably better to ask in the machine-specific area of this forum.

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