Gaming on Mac in 2024

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  • Опубліковано 9 лис 2024

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  • @tamalchakraborty5346
    @tamalchakraborty5346 4 місяці тому +262

    Macs can game now, and Windows can have a sleep mode.
    Wow, what a time to live in.

    • @OfSheikah
      @OfSheikah 4 місяці тому +6

      still can't believe both even happened! the devs finally woke up from their breakfast nap!

    • @FifeFX
      @FifeFX 4 місяці тому

      hasn't windows had sleep mode for a long time?

    • @mrCastrinho_
      @mrCastrinho_ 4 місяці тому +19

      ⁠@@FifeFX Windows has had this function for years but simply does not work and turns off the computer instead of suspending it
      Edit: and it breaks the system too

    • @FifeFX
      @FifeFX 4 місяці тому +2

      @@mrCastrinho_ Ohhh that makes more sense, I understand my confusion now. ty!

    • @BlizardMedia
      @BlizardMedia 4 місяці тому +2

      @@mrCastrinho_ mac also used to have the break system problem, only the past year, since Apple decided to break my last Mac, mid exam at University btw. That they decided to fix it, & now it works, & now i can sleep in the middle of project and it still be there after a nap etc,

  • @daniel0atk
    @daniel0atk 4 місяці тому +138

    I have a Windows PC I built for gaming but I have a M1 MacBook air for school which is perfect for what I need. I think sticking with Windows for gaming for now is the best bet, especially since you don't have to worry about emulation or abstraction layers.

    • @MrMeowgi
      @MrMeowgi 4 місяці тому +13

      This is definitely the play if you have the money. Gaming PC with a macbook air for travel and school use. The 13 inch macbook is only beat by a few chromebooks in terms of portability

    • @Djuntas
      @Djuntas 4 місяці тому +1

      Yep macbook air is imo great now with m1/m2 pricing being somewhat cheaper. But I could never get used to macOS, so ill wait for a time when I need a new basic laptop :) Arm windows will be good in the future im sure.

    • @daniel0atk
      @daniel0atk 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Djuntas I was able to get mine for $600 at a back to school sale from Best Buy (more than likely it was old stock they were trying to get rid of). The biggest selling point for me was the battery life, previously I had an Asus ZenBook 14 which the battery life was decent but by the end of my classes it was about dead. My MacBook lasts just about all day so pretty happy with that haha. I'm curious to see how well the battery life will be for Arm Windows computers!

    • @justinTime077
      @justinTime077 2 місяці тому

      @@Djuntasthat’s the way.. when your parents are rich

    • @justinTime077
      @justinTime077 2 місяці тому

      @@Djuntas you couldn’t get used to an elegant and simple os man… I have an Alienware right now and I’m like good windows sucks and is convoluted

  • @25Leprechaun
    @25Leprechaun 4 місяці тому +96

    I've gamed on my Mac for well over a year now, with things like CrossOver and more and more games coming to Mac, it is definitely becoming a good option.

    • @Techforlife280
      @Techforlife280 4 місяці тому +4

      I agree with you.your one of the only one with some sense who actually games on a Mac and has tried it instead of whipping shit out of your ass like others do lol.your comment should have more likes.

    • @NotAJosh
      @NotAJosh 3 місяці тому +1

      I have a windows PC and use my MacBook for on the go. Although on steam a lot of games still aren’t supported it’s getting a lot better. Windows right now tho still is better just for the amount of games it can run

    • @GlobalWave1
      @GlobalWave1 Місяць тому

      @@NotAJoshA lot of the new games work decent on crossover running thru Cxpatcher with steam. It’s getting a lot better. Currently playing Black myth.
      I play on my M2 Max and it’s it my primary computer since it’s used for music production and other things.

    • @acesman111
      @acesman111 Місяць тому

      Thank you for giving me the name crossover!!! I’ve been asking ALL DAY at work on what to use and no one has a Mac! U just saved me!!!

  • @parshvaaa
    @parshvaaa 4 місяці тому +24

    I can see Apple beefing up the Apple TV and using the Apple Arcade platform to release AAA games and almost turning it into a console. Imagine the fluidity you can have with iCloud and gaming across devices.

    • @rcash3625
      @rcash3625 22 дні тому +1

      They need to get a gaming platform in order... A separate "Arcade store" for games only and game purchases and save syncing between platforms.... They have a LOT to work on before they are taken serious as a gaming platform

  • @storiesofindiana
    @storiesofindiana 2 місяці тому +9

    I'm currently playing WoW's new expansion on my M1 mini. It has a 1tb SSD and 16 GB RAM. So far it's been super smooth, holding at 60FPS which is all I need.

    • @inwedavid6919
      @inwedavid6919 4 дні тому

      sure WOW is a 20 years old engine, it is the minimum that it runs

  • @marcustmusic
    @marcustmusic 4 місяці тому +19

    I've tried making gaming work on my M1 MacBook Air, while not a gaming beast, for the casual moments, that is where I think Mac gaming shines. I wouldn't go into Mac gaming thinking you can get full desktop RTX 4090 quality. I would also suggest getting a laptop or MacBook with a fan because after an hour or two, this computer gets warm to hot depending on the game. The best part about Mac gaming is having so much battery, that after a 1-hour session, you can still watch videos, browse the web, and still have battery leftover.
    Edit: I since test the game porting kit. And they were right, I couldn't get it to run on my M1 MBA. However Steam(and the Mac App Store) has games you can play.
    Tomb Raider games work fine, might run hot but can be played.
    Inside runs incredibly well and at a locked 60fps.
    Borderlands 2 runs incredibly well, you may have audio switching issues with headphones and the mute button doesn't always mute.
    BTD 6 runs very well. No issues so far.
    Minecraft Java runs decently. May get hot after an hour and good luck with mods.
    And that's the games I was able to download and play with my storage, probably ~40gigs of games and my system has very little issue with these.

    • @gerardbertran11
      @gerardbertran11 2 місяці тому

      What are the specs of your macbook air? To run this games

  • @markus_scott
    @markus_scott 4 місяці тому +55

    I’m just waiting for the Apple TV to get a M2/M3 chip. A small gaming box should be the goal

    • @dinis984
      @dinis984 4 місяці тому +2

      I’d bet it is a goal for them. From the steps they’ve been taking

    • @Owencr905
      @Owencr905 4 місяці тому

      Nothing good to play on it though

    • @markus_scott
      @markus_scott 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Owencr905 I agree to certain extent mainly the AAA stuff is cheaper on other platforms. I think maybe when their able to get games day in date with other platforms or get some better exclusives

    • @lbsiuk
      @lbsiuk Місяць тому +2

      @@Owencr905 They're slowly building up with the 'console games on iPhone', AC Mirage, etc, though they don't seem to be taking it super seriously just yet.

    • @kyleydg92
      @kyleydg92 11 днів тому +2

      They just dropped the new Mac Mini today and it’s basically a Mac Studio but in the form of a AppleTv

  • @donjames5761
    @donjames5761 4 місяці тому +14

    windows 11 annoys the hell out of me all the Ads and i bought my copy of windows 11. all the bloat the updates reverting my settings. i bought a mac mini and never looked back as a photographer im really loving it. and pixelmator is awesome. i've always had a PlayStation for gaming

    • @bassheadlife492
      @bassheadlife492 2 місяці тому

      I've been using Windows 11 for years and I never see any ads so idk what you're doing 😂

    • @lbsiuk
      @lbsiuk Місяць тому +2

      @@bassheadlife492 I work in IT and despise 11. By ads we mean how TikTok and Instagram and are in the start menu by default. The constant nags to use Edge or OneDrive. The 'please use Microsoft 365' popups. The Game Pass ad in the setup menu. That is what pushed me to Linux, then to macOS.

    • @bassheadlife492
      @bassheadlife492 Місяць тому

      @LBSiUK My solution to them nagging about the services was to get them, and I've been happy with the results. Also I see ZERO ads when I open the start menu 🤔

    • @MrG0DW1N
      @MrG0DW1N 2 години тому

      ​@@lbsiuk I bought an windows 11 machine and mine came clean and whatever bloat there was just took 5 mins to remove it all. I'm not sure how this is so big of an issue for you while working in IT yourself, while yes 11 is fucking shit compared 10 or 7 it gets better if you actively try to use it and force your way upon the computer rather than give up and follow the way conputer wants you to work

  • @trollpotatoe
    @trollpotatoe 4 місяці тому +10

    gaming on macs aren't targeted to hardcore gamers, they're targeting those casual gamers to try AAA games on the mac and keep them in the apple ecosystem. that's the main purpose.

  • @Miss-Foe
    @Miss-Foe 4 місяці тому +22

    As a smooth brain person myself. Switching to Linux has not been hard

    • @fxETA
      @fxETA 5 днів тому

      smooth brain person

  • @antieatingactivist
    @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому +39

    It's amazing how many people in the comments are getting worked up over there mere mention of this.

    • @yomamasushi9776
      @yomamasushi9776 4 місяці тому +11

      I find Mac haters way more annoying and entitled than the apple fanboys tbh I can’t believe they get so angry at the mention of anything Apple

    • @spiderman4804
      @spiderman4804 4 місяці тому +7

      It’s the PC master race people. They think they’re “different” but in all reality they are just bandwagon fanboys who follow the herd just like some Apple sheep. I’m mostly excited for Apple gaming because of the eco system. Everything I already own will just work. AirPods will switch between iPhone Mac, and iPad. Save states across devices, and the ability to only buy a game once and it work on all devices. Thats the true power here that I don’t think anyone is thinking about.

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому

      @@spiderman4804 these people don’t seem to realize that x86’s days are numbered. Nvidia is going all in on AI. Small form factor ARM based machines are in everyone’s future whether they use Mac or Windows.

    • @Korixon.
      @Korixon. 4 місяці тому +1

      @@yomamasushi9776I agree, people who hate things just for the sake of hating them are more annoying than fanboys most of the time. At least with fanboys, they are genuinely positive about what they are talking about, even if they are misinformed. People just being negative constantly are just flat out annoying lol

    • @protonracer123
      @protonracer123 4 місяці тому

      @@yomamasushi9776 90% of apple hate stems from being unable to afford apple through most of their lives and not problems with the actual hardware

  • @DaTravBoo
    @DaTravBoo 4 місяці тому +5

    I installed Linux Mint on my living room PC. Can play pretty much any single player game that I want to play. I dual boot my bedroom gaming PC. Only because I play some online games that don't run on Linux. But I definitely prefer the Linux experience. No bloat ware. Easy setup nowadays. No ads.

    • @esaedvik
      @esaedvik 4 місяці тому +1

      And it's not Linux's fault online games don't work, it's the devs who don't care about Linux at all cause it's so niche. I tend to avoid any games with Anti-cheats or terrible DRM like Denuvo. Although, they're mostly used by companies I already avoid like the plague.

    • @WololoWololo2
      @WololoWololo2 3 місяці тому

      I have to leave Roblox until Roblox supports Linux 😭

  • @joeseabreeze
    @joeseabreeze 3 місяці тому +4

    I don't think Apple realizes how much of an advantage they'd have over Microsoft if they were able to support most Windows games at equivalent fps with the proper hardware. With Microsoft edging into the subscription model for Windows, many gamers will absolutely consider switching to Linux (Proton). However, if Apple can compete with Proton in both game support and performance (and possibly offer other gamer-friendly incentives), many of those Windows gamers would choose macOS over Linux. This would also retain their existing user base and the word would spread. Their market share would increase year after year until Microsoft is considered a useless dinosaur, and then game devs would start targeting macOS/Linux (POSIX) over the proprietary MS/Windows

  • @heyjustj
    @heyjustj 4 місяці тому +11

    If you want new release current games, then PC is the way to go. But I’m with Matt on the idea of a single device that can do ALL the things I would want video editing, graphic design, web browsing, productivity, and some gaming then an M1 MacBook Air is fantastic. I bought one for my wife when they first came out and it’s been my favorite laptop we’ve ever owned. With emulation we have decades of fantastic games to play and the only current game we really play is Demeo with cross play to my iPad Pro and our Quest VR headsets. The M1 MacBook Air and a Nintendo Switch has way more than enough gaming for my family of casual social gamers.

  • @yomamasushi9776
    @yomamasushi9776 4 місяці тому +1

    I have a ps5 so I don’t care much about running modern titles on MacBook but retro gaming is awesome on Mac, I’ve been enjoying ps2 and ps3 games on emulators and they run flawlessly.

  • @Deja117
    @Deja117 4 місяці тому +1

    I've been hyping up AMD's 8000/9000 series for portable gaming for months now. Such capability in the palm of your hand!
    Was really nice to see it listed here. :)

  • @MrPatonMarshall
    @MrPatonMarshall 4 місяці тому +4

    I love my M2 MacBook Air but it gets HOT and throttles when I try playing basic games. I think ultimately they’ll adopt a small form factor of silent cooling, like the frore units, and they’ll be damn near perfect.

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому +2

      They should have used some kind of active cooling in that thing. I use an M2 MacBook Pro and it stays pretty cool emulating a Switch.

  • @NightFoxZero
    @NightFoxZero 4 місяці тому +24

    I played Tomb Raider (2014) on my M1 MacBook Air and the performance was surprisingly good. But the keyboard gets insanely hot AND I will never recommend Apple computers simply for the fact that storage is NON UPGRADEABLE. What snapdragon with the Arm based laptops having expandable storage on the boards just proves yet again Apple is forcing stupid BS down people's throats and making them spend 3 to 4x the price for normal amounts of storage capacity

    • @joshuawoodbridge6267
      @joshuawoodbridge6267 4 місяці тому +6

      They worked hard to make that Tomb Raider Trilogy work well on Mac

    • @kieran9882
      @kieran9882 4 місяці тому +2

      External nvme ssd’s work well for games if you have a mac

    • @ikuturso7570
      @ikuturso7570 4 місяці тому +1

      Abd 10yo game... Sure my go-to games are also old af but try to tell your kid that they should play oldies instead of what the kids today are playing.

    • @AlexDiamonds
      @AlexDiamonds 2 місяці тому

      You can definitely upgrade and swap the hard drive on any Mac.

  • @crablad
    @crablad Місяць тому

    i really like how you guys argued for and against gaming on a mac. its refreshing to hear both perspectives, pros and cons, instead of "its amazing!" or "its the worst!"

  • @kenobanion6493
    @kenobanion6493 4 місяці тому +7

    I used to work for Microsoft before I retired. I know ‘how the sausage is made’ and refuse to use ANY Microsoft OS. I have used MacOS for years now and will NEVER go back!
    Sure gaming is a bit rough but you don’t buy a Mac for games.

  • @blackstar-genX
    @blackstar-genX 4 місяці тому +11

    Again what is with people say Linux isn't for smooth brains. I'm one of the most smooth brains in my friend group and I can easily work my way around Linux.
    It's legit not that hard.

    • @anthonymacgregor9790
      @anthonymacgregor9790 4 місяці тому +4

      same and i am pretty damn smooth brained when it comes to tech stuff

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому +1

      It used to be a struggle. Not as much anymore.

    • @esaedvik
      @esaedvik 4 місяці тому +1

      @@antieatingactivist Yup, desktop Linux has gone through some changes for sure. Used to be a chore to even install it, like 15 years ago. Now I have two out of four of my rigs on Linux (Nobara and Pop!OS) and getting rid of Windows on the rest this month.

    • @lohlundgames
      @lohlundgames 3 місяці тому

      Yup, Linux is very easy now. :)

  • @JoshuaPack
    @JoshuaPack 4 місяці тому +3

    I'm with you Matt 😁

  • @blodyholy_
    @blodyholy_ 4 місяці тому +3

    I remember Marathon. A friends dad ran the Mac lab at a local college and we'd get a bunch of us together to play on the Quadra's they had. Fun times. Apparently Bungie is remaking it.

    • @Collin_J
      @Collin_J 4 місяці тому

      As an extraction shooter 😬

    • @blodyholy_
      @blodyholy_ 4 місяці тому

      @@Collin_J Is that a bad, or good thing? I can see Bungie coming full circle on Mac gaming (if it ever becomes a thing again; ‘Pathways Into the Darkness’ as another example), but I’m unclesr(?)

    • @Collin_J
      @Collin_J 4 місяці тому +1

      @@blodyholy_ I'm unsure. When I heard it was coming back I was hoping it would be in the same vein as DOOM. They are at their best IMO when crafting single player and co-op PvE experiences. Extraction shooters seem to be boom or bust depending on how big of a player base the game attracts. I'm nervous that Sony might push them to do weird stuff if the game doesn't take off immediately

  • @arcadeportal32
    @arcadeportal32 4 місяці тому +1

    With Linux Mint, honestly they should have a quicker install and experience then Windows. Takes usually one 10 minute UA-cam tutorial video online on how to download Linux Mint, make a boot-able flashdrive and open your BIOS menu select and run the flashdrive "which is usually always F1, F12 or Delete on 95% of PCs". after that the installer like Windows takes care of the rest. You can even test drive the OS out before you even install it. Install Steam & Heroic from the built in Mint app store and your gaming & playing native Linux & Windows programs, no command line. UA-cam PLEASE FIX your comment system!

  • @MrDanJB85
    @MrDanJB85 Місяць тому

    I gamed on my 12inch Retina MacBook for years (sadly the increased OS overhead means it no longer has the legs to do that in 2024). The use case is exactly as envisaged here - I travel a lot for work with a corporate laptop and want a really light machine of my own to do personal stuff on.
    Because I’m carrying two devices (or more - depending on the work assignment) I’m content to make a lot of trade offs for portability. A small choice of games is better than no games, and I lean towards older titles, so performance is less of a concern. I never know how much downtime I’ll get; about half of trips it’s none at all, so something heavy isn’t worth bringing. I might be in the mood to game, or to work on a personal creative project - so I want flexibility.
    Since nobody has brought out a machine as small as the MacBook, I’ve stuck with it a long time (plus environmental benefits of consuming less). After 9 years, I’m about to upgrade to the relatively heavy and bulky M3 MacBook Air; I’m excited by the increased support for games, but wonder if the extra size and weight will make it less favourable overall.

  • @fizola88
    @fizola88 4 місяці тому +6

    My old laptop (i5 7400, 1050 4gb) was getting old and I was really deciding if MAC was and option, I usually play WoW, R6 Siege, Fortnite and so on and those are good on MAC... Still bought i5 14400, 4060ti 8gb, 32gb DDR5 and enjoying like... I have never seen this good graphics.
    I alaready have M1 ipad Air and i14 pro so... getting like best of both worlds

    • @Steve.._.
      @Steve.._. 4 місяці тому

      Should've gotten a better card if you spend thousands on apple products because they are apple

    • @fizola88
      @fizola88 4 місяці тому +1

      @@Steve.._. My limit was 1000 euros, so with this and power suply, and m2 nvme ssd and tower it was exactly 997,- eur, which is great for me. i can now play gamepass games on ultra, Cyberpunk on ultra and so on... and still have ipad to draw in procreate and make 4k videos on iphonento cut on ipad... best of all worlds.

    • @stare4539
      @stare4539 3 місяці тому

      @@fizola88 What monitor do you have?

  • @13moons-24
    @13moons-24 4 місяці тому

    got a mac studio and it's my work horse for coding, video, and photography, then also run new games

  • @jakegibson6096
    @jakegibson6096 6 днів тому +2

    If I could get a Mac mini for 1,000 1tb and play all triple a games. Wipe my hands I’d never need a pc or console again

  • @zagohcap
    @zagohcap 4 місяці тому +2

    I just use geforce now. The power savings from not running a 600W+ PC probably pays for a good portion of the subscription, plus I don't have to pay to cool the room.

    • @esaedvik
      @esaedvik 4 місяці тому

      It's really nice for sure. Especially in countries where electricity prices are fluctuating wildly. I've had to keep my gaming rig turned off for months cause it was too hot plus electricity prices were dumb.

    • @WololoWololo2
      @WololoWololo2 3 місяці тому

      Or just force companies and governments to optimise themselves by not buying new PC every year? Force nvidia, Intel AMD to make better hardwares that doesn't use much electricity and cools themselves effectively, by not being a loyal customer of them to lick their feet😂

  • @JonathanAlder
    @JonathanAlder 4 місяці тому +3

    There’s a program called whiskey that lets to play windows games on Mac and it works great on my 2020 MacBook Pro

  • @corvacopia
    @corvacopia 4 місяці тому +1

    Mac is not anytime soon going to be the computer for gaming, however, for someone getting a computer primarily for other things who also wants to play some games on their computer, Mac is becoming an increasingly viable option

  • @Rubcato
    @Rubcato 3 місяці тому +3

    Guys, you should make a video about PCSX2 on Apple Silicon Chips. Its amazing!!

  • @T3CHGY007
    @T3CHGY007 4 місяці тому +1

    Love the new neon sign in the background! Super crispy!

  • @OBGat
    @OBGat 4 місяці тому +9

    In before Linux users can come in saying it's smooth brain friendly

    • @MikronyxReborn
      @MikronyxReborn 4 місяці тому +3

      14 minutes after you posted this, someone commented exactly that lol

  • @tanvir.m85
    @tanvir.m85 2 дні тому

    All of these arguments sounded great on paper for gaming on a mac, but then i actually got a macbook pro m3 and realised gaming definitely was an afterthought
    Lines up more with what Austin said the potential is there and that’s what they’re marketing, it’s not fully utilised

  • @RobertR602
    @RobertR602 3 місяці тому

    I purchased two secondhand MacBook Air m1 for 300 and 350 and the have been the greatest computers I’ve owned.

  • @dieselbaby
    @dieselbaby 2 місяці тому

    Some of the games out there right now for the iPhone/iPad are pretty impressive. Call of Duty Warzone Mobile is awesome, actually -- pretty much no lame cheaters playing and the graphics are really rather good. If you're playing on something like the iPhone 15 Pro Max (which I just got not that long ago), I would say that it stands up there with most consoles and handheld gaming devices, for sure. I'm able to crank it up to maxed out settings on every single option and it still gets a very good FPS.

  • @mharris1957
    @mharris1957 4 місяці тому +5

    Hello Mac gaming, meet Asus G14

  • @uribak9144
    @uribak9144 4 місяці тому +2

    Only people who have no idea about gaming will recommend a Mac for gaming,
    why pay a lot of money for a limited computer and pray that maybe the game you bought will work for you on a Mac.
    By the way, the GPU in Apple silicon processors is not powerful enough for AAA games today, only M3 MAX comes close to a normal gaming experience at an insane price.

    • @AlexDiamonds
      @AlexDiamonds 2 місяці тому

      800 and $1200 graphics cards for a gaming PC make it to the point where you might as well buy an M3 max processor. By the way, that’s the processor not the graphics card, sir.

  • @boitanvasileable
    @boitanvasileable 4 місяці тому +2

    snapdrg + linux + proton = love

  • @epos_rising
    @epos_rising 3 місяці тому +1

    Cool post, thanks ! So how complicated is it to play cyberpunk smoothly on macbook pro M3 ?

  • @kashima3626
    @kashima3626 3 місяці тому

    You guys should adjust your camera focus , the focus is on your mics... also better color grading is needed ✌🏻

  • @4NT0N10MZC
    @4NT0N10MZC 3 місяці тому +1

    Linux having 1 click toggle for WINE in Steam: "NOooooooooo that's too hard"
    Mac requiring you to use a terminal to install a custom fork of WINE with a separate GUI needing to be installed for it to work: "It's so easy anyone can do it!"

    • @WololoWololo2
      @WololoWololo2 3 місяці тому

      Linux might break / not work when you toggle on / off.

    • @4NT0N10MZC
      @4NT0N10MZC 3 місяці тому

      @@WololoWololo2 Mac is even less likely to work, every fork of WINE on Mac is incompatible with EAC and Battleye which some games use AS A LAUNCH DEPENDENCY

  • @ouravraybanerjee
    @ouravraybanerjee 3 місяці тому +1

    tbh i have base model m2 mac air and i run pretty much any game on it. cyberpunk not so much but like god of war runs great, gta5 runs great. i played the TR trilogy on it. Crossover just makes it so easy but it is a challenge making the games work right now compared to the optimisation windows has for gaming

  • @matthewbolz5284
    @matthewbolz5284 4 місяці тому +2

    It would be cool to game on a Mac but storage is an issue. You even mention storage in an Apple Store they bend you over and go in dry.

    • @AlexDiamonds
      @AlexDiamonds 2 місяці тому

      How is storage and issue when you can get a 4 TB SSD? You can also change the hard drive or add external hard drives.

  • @x3ko777
    @x3ko777 4 місяці тому

    Ive been a longtime macbook user but recently built a windows gaming pc, i was surprised to see several of my steam games showing up in my m1 macbook steam library. They ran and looked a lot better than I though would be possible on an m1. So while you can game on m1 mac, the selection of games is limited.

  • @CHITECHDUDE
    @CHITECHDUDE 3 місяці тому

    As a PC gamer and user I have been wanting to switch to Apple for various reasons for my benefit, I really wish this Apple gap would close for the gaming.. the devices are fully capable these days to game, I hope it happens sooner then later because I am switching over to Apple.

  • @jonmurphy749
    @jonmurphy749 4 місяці тому +1

    Unfortunately for now I'm all for windows gaming. I use a Mac for literally everything else but it's not ready yet

  • @Skibbehify
    @Skibbehify 4 місяці тому +1

    As a linux gamer I can say im still very smooth brain.

  • @MrMega200
    @MrMega200 4 місяці тому +1

    Yeah.... So just AA games? Not the other games everyone else plays? I am not a fan of Windows 11 but I rather still be able to play my collection of games spanning back into the 90s. The only console I own and use regularly is the Switch. My other computer that I use day to day runs Linux.

  • @Toliman.
    @Toliman. 2 місяці тому

    Last game I played on a Macbook, was EVE Online and World of Warcraft. I think I burned away most of my leg hair for a good decade attempting it. ~20 years ago... it's taken this long to get VR, let alone 3D. I spent a lot of time in Unity 3.x as well, it was 'not fun' to get OSX to game. IDK. They had the option, and dropped the ball so many, many times.

  • @esaedvik
    @esaedvik 4 місяці тому

    Entry level M1 Air's GPU seems to be about the power of an NVIDIA MX350, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 or Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 GPU. GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile or 1060 mobile absolutely stomps on it.
    Shouldn't be too hard finding an equally powerful laptop. 600 bucks for a laptop isn't a whole lot though, can't expect a ton of FPS. CSGO on the M1 at high is like 69 FPS. Borderlands 3, 17FPS. Tomb Raider on medium, 22 FPS. Refurbs or second hand is the way to go for sure. I've been gaming on an old 1L HP desktop with an i5-8600T and Intel 630 on Linux for a few months now :D Nothing too heavy though, tons of Balatro.

    • @WololoWololo2
      @WololoWololo2 3 місяці тому

      600 bucks on a laptop is nothing? Dude Xbox Series X got RTX 4070-like powerful AMD graphics card, 16 gbs of ram, etc..

    • @nocapproductions5471
      @nocapproductions5471 Місяць тому

      ​@@WololoWololo2doubt that series X has 4070 like gpu. Maybe 4060, but 4070 no way.

  • @therinwhitten
    @therinwhitten 3 місяці тому

    I like that I get what I pay for with a Mac. Solid hardware and solid software. Windows is almost a joke at this point, even if you pay the license fees.

  • @otrapendejada
    @otrapendejada 4 місяці тому +1

    I can tell austin has not tried porting tool kit, its like proton on steamdeck

  • @berneymark
    @berneymark 2 місяці тому

    Developers ARE buying in now, despite what Austin was saying. Especially with the current M series chips. I currently mostly game on my Mac and just switch over to my PC for the few games that can't run on Whiskey. Also there is no way gaming on a Mac will come from the iPhone. PC games do not work well with touch controls. I don't care, nor do I want these games on iPhone. But through Steam if they work on Mac they are just there.

  • @jcclcreations7909
    @jcclcreations7909 4 місяці тому +1

    Once gaming is good on a Mac, I'm getting out of windows. Really tired of the BS that windows keeps putting in their software and I prefer MacOS, but I can't give up my gaming system yet.

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому +1

      I agree. Windows is truly dreadful to use.

    • @WololoWololo2
      @WololoWololo2 3 місяці тому

      Just try Linux for free, Linux is improving and will support online games soon

  • @jousis_
    @jousis_ 4 місяці тому

    I have an M1 macbook air for work (compiling for ios/macosx) and I hate every minute of using it.
    BUT, a) indeed it's a beast for the money , b) surprisingly easy to game on it (steam) when needed (vacations, business trips).
    Of all the apple products I hate, macbooks get a borderline pass.

  • @thekangaroo1880
    @thekangaroo1880 4 місяці тому

    If the laptop does not come with a fan do not bother playing games or doing anything remotely demanding on it. Even geometry dash can heat up a windows system. My sister's 8gb ram M2 air starts boiling just running Roblox.

  • @corgistaniel1150
    @corgistaniel1150 4 місяці тому

    I've played a couple of native mac games like No Man's Sky, Baldur's Gate 3 and Minecraft on my 16 inch M1 Max MBP and have found performance to be pretty inconsistent a lot of the time. So my impression of Mac gaming, even with native apps, hasn't been great so far

  • @BilingualAtom97
    @BilingualAtom97 4 місяці тому

    Bro, I had that same Orange Chair Austin is sitting in from Walmart, and the lever block snapped in half from 3 years of use.

  • @nicknorthcutt7680
    @nicknorthcutt7680 4 місяці тому +1

    I love Matt's humor he is so funny

  • @JMP816
    @JMP816 2 місяці тому

    I've been playing (Steam) Windows version of the three Metro games on highest settings on base M2 Mac Mini I use Whisky app and also run Game Porting Tool Kit 2.0 beta holds 60fps no problem looks great on 4K TV

  • @2memeornot224
    @2memeornot224 4 місяці тому +3

    For those who use windows with a Mac.
    If I have to pay to use windows then it's a no go. Parallel is cool but I'm not buying a Mac to PAY MONTHLY to emulate windows.
    If it doesent work like bootcamp then there is not much of a point.

  • @destructodisk9074
    @destructodisk9074 4 місяці тому +1

    CrossOver on Mac has far more games than Prism Snapdragon Windows. And even the 4 year old M1 will play those games better in most cases, because the highest end X “Elite” still has a poor gpu.

  • @benderbi
    @benderbi 4 місяці тому

    I still think the best option is having a Xbox or PS for gaming and a mac for everything else 🤷🏻‍♂

  • @vectro73
    @vectro73 4 місяці тому +9

    It won't work. AAA titles are usually much more demanding than typical MacBook Air or iPhone configurations. They may advertise it like any mac will run any game, but no. ARM SOCs like M1 or XElite just not graphically powerful enough to run hidpi AAA games. Some game studios even fail to get their product to run on 4090 flawlessly and we are talking about snapdragon and M1? Also, gaming is usually a dedication. Meaning, people invest in their gaming setups and would like to get as much as possible. Nobody tries to game on something in a format of macbook air, no matter if it is a mac or windows laptop, except maybe from very small amount of casual lovers. So, 1) mac will not become a top-notch gaming platform, despite receiving some titles. 2) iPhone will remain mostly mobile-casual gaming device, despite receiving some titles. 3) Majority of AAA titles will not officially be released for mac, despite an ability to "port" them unofficially. 4) Looking at what Valve is doing, I rather believe Linux to become more popular for gaming than Mac in a few years (It is already more popular on steam, and it will not be changed)

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому +6

      This is 100% false

    • @redring4083
      @redring4083 4 місяці тому +1

      Not to mention Apple has no first party title.

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому +1

      Give it 10 years. ARM with integrated GPUs are going to be the mainstream. Nvidia already knows their future isn’t in gaming.

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому

      @@redring4083 neither does steam

    • @redring4083
      @redring4083 4 місяці тому +2

      ​@@chidorirasenganzCounterstrike, Team Fortress, Half Life, Portal, Left 4 Dead. You clearly know nothing about gaming.

  • @badpiggies988
    @badpiggies988 3 місяці тому

    Never thought there would come a time where Windows has a dock-style taskbar, while Macs and Linux PCs can game now.

  • @sammyboyroute
    @sammyboyroute 4 місяці тому +1

    DEFINE FLAWLESSLY MATT.

  • @Ripperx121
    @Ripperx121 Місяць тому

    So the amount of money you need to spend on a Mac M3 Max or even Pro you can buy a M3 16 1 tb and a windows computer. Granted I do like Apple products and basically use my Windows gaming machine like a console. They are not there yet. Maybe the October event will surprise. They need to get the developers on board. I do a lot of Sim Racing and that is just a no go on Mac. Believe me I would like to just buy one Mac and have it all but I just don't see that happening until ARM takes over. If ARM takes over.

  • @FlexyTeRexy
    @FlexyTeRexy 2 місяці тому

    For me it is not about the switch it is about having a choice. For years now I am waiting for someone to put pressure on Microsoft so that they actually need to improve windows.

  • @seanpalmer8472
    @seanpalmer8472 4 місяці тому

    Mac as growing(?) platform for gaming...not according to the Steam hardware survey. Mac OS was sitting ~3% a decade ago. Last I checked, it hovers around 1.4%. The Steam hardware survey is far from perfect, but it does show trends pretty well over longer periods. Since the launch of the Steam Deck a couple years ago, Linux has overtaken Mac and it appears that (as of June 2024) there are about as many Steam Deck users as there are _total_ Mac users on Steam.
    It's not just Mac's small market share that is the problem. Apple isn't a company that "plays well with others"...when you "partner" with Apple, it really just means you do things Apple's way. Yes, they announce a handful of AAA games that are coming to Mac, but IMO, their general distain for users is a turn off for smaller/indie devs thinking of adding Mac support. Their propensity for regularly breaking compatibility also doesn't help. I follow a few devs that maintain applications for Mac OS that talk about how challenging it is to _keep_ things working on Mac. I don't hear talk of game-breaking changes nearly as often from devs working on other platforms.

    • @tdrg_
      @tdrg_ 4 місяці тому

      Not every gamer uses Steam. Especially not Mac gamers since they can use Game Porting Toolkit to emulate a game without the dev having made it compatible in Steam

  • @cossakrose
    @cossakrose 4 місяці тому

    Whoo! Flappy Bird at 8K and 69,420 frames a second!!

  • @KimWhackyAdventure
    @KimWhackyAdventure 4 місяці тому +1

    When will macs be able to run warzone

  • @JODORR
    @JODORR Місяць тому +1

    Bro really said iphone will be the best gaming console in a few years....

  • @Saint_Dan132
    @Saint_Dan132 4 місяці тому

    wonderful xxx thanks guys have a great weekend i am watching all three original turtle films after this, cos its Friday x

  • @chidorirasenganz
    @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому +1

    Gaming on Mac using Crossover is great

  • @dingletun
    @dingletun 7 днів тому

    3:25
    This pisses me off. It’s the basis that I am now on macbook and I still dont see what makes mac “objectively better in a lot of ways” for creatives. EVERYONE AND MY DAD insists its better for creatives- but as soon as I ask “in what way” the response is ALWAYS “🤷‍♂️” or “do your own research”.
    Can someone ease my “buyers remorse” by explaining how this is better for, say, someone in content creation and illustration?

  • @sramvokermvp278
    @sramvokermvp278 4 місяці тому

    This is just like a roundabout discussion lol. It just depends on the user's emphasis and how important is gaming to them. M chip silicons prob has the best power to battery efficiency ratio out of all of them. Not power like actual and overall gaming performance but in other areas as well like editing and rendering. On a pure gaming performance standpoint they would still likely be the worst out of all the 4, but that doesn't mean playing games on them would outright suck.
    Windows with the Snapdragons prob is like the best of both worlds since Windows work well with the game devs blah blah,
    AMD chips will perform better than those 2 on gaming but of course, battery life will take a hit but not THAT bad especially if you opt out for their HS processors,
    best of the best performance you could ever churn out would from Intel's HX processors but that ultimately would take ur battery life out of the water in laptops.

  • @campampates
    @campampates 4 місяці тому

    The moment...THE MOMENT...Gaming is properly streamlined in Linux I'm gone from Windows...GONE...

  • @seiferyentertainment9258
    @seiferyentertainment9258 3 місяці тому

    My biggest question right now is if I should upgrade my 2017 27" 5K imac to the 2020 27" 5K one - as its the last model with Intel Chip for gaming.
    Anyone here with that upgrade done? To compare I bought my 2017 one with the AMD 580 with 8gb graphics card, and wonder if the 5500TX 8GB card in the 2020 model I saw for sale in my town would be much of an upgrade. How does the 5500TX compare? How does the 5700?

  • @anthonyfabia1026
    @anthonyfabia1026 4 місяці тому

    I was not ready to be flashed by Phoenix in a This is video 😭

  • @GamingHero2011
    @GamingHero2011 4 місяці тому

    Does Mac have steam support with proton available? If they don't, that's what they need!!

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому +4

      The game porting toolkit/crossover already work though effectively what is proton. In fact the team that works on Proton works on Crossover

  • @anrios575
    @anrios575 3 місяці тому

    Nobody edits videos. People study + game. That’s it. Windows is better for both.

  • @walter_marcus
    @walter_marcus 4 місяці тому +11

    10:25 ,i can hear that apple silicon becoming sand again at 105°C trying to play minesweeper.

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому +2

      Not at all

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому +3

      I guess we can pretend that modern x86 chips run cool.

    • @tdrg_
      @tdrg_ 4 місяці тому +2

      Then why do you need a large heatsink and 70 fans on your PC’s x64 CPU?

  • @mranime9145
    @mranime9145 4 місяці тому +1

    Game Developers will NEVER give up 30 percent of their profits to be on the App Store. Unless Apple cuts them some kind of deal IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN!

    • @tdrg_
      @tdrg_ 4 місяці тому +1

      You are aware that Mac apps can be downloaded from the Internet or from Steam or literally from anywhere else, like on Windows, and avoid paying Apple 30%?

    • @WololoWololo2
      @WololoWololo2 3 місяці тому

      Just switch to Linux

  • @bemtheman1100
    @bemtheman1100 4 місяці тому +3

    And this is only a few AAA games good luck getting any indie game, mods, or plugins to work

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому +4

      how do you know this? have you tried?

    • @TheyDontKnowxx
      @TheyDontKnowxx 4 місяці тому +5

      actually most indie games work because they dont have anti-cheat, and i have played Lethal Company with mods with my friends and it all runs great

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому

      Many indie games are already available on Mac and the ones that aren’t work fine though crossover

    • @Longlius
      @Longlius 3 місяці тому +1

      Most of my indie game library works fine on Mac already.

  • @Andyxay
    @Andyxay 2 місяці тому

    No, you cant play x64 games in ARM windows, even if it’s windows…(correct me if I’m wrong) They need to be ported or emulated just like in mac like any other software designed for x64. Windows pushing ARM could benefit massively Apple devices in gaming. Also, there’s no way a less powerful device like SWITCH has an amazing gaming library but “M1 is not powerful enough”. It obviously can game but the developers and the gaming store/ecosystem is not there… Apple needs to create a a gaming ecosystem just like steam and focus more on games like: Hades, Hollow Knight, cult of the lamb type of games instead of AAA games because that type of consumer already has a Windows or a console… I’m sure M-series could easily play Persona or Hi-fi rush type of games, but they instead push games like Assasin creed…. Do these games even have a fanbase?

  • @SaxetGaming05
    @SaxetGaming05 4 місяці тому

    where can we submit pics for yalls setup review videos?

  • @MacGameToolkit
    @MacGameToolkit 4 місяці тому

    Haha thanks to show the website guys❤! :)

  • @frosty295
    @frosty295 4 місяці тому +1

    but you also use a desktop or a laptop and put Linux on it and have far better gaming support

  • @impersonator4439
    @impersonator4439 4 місяці тому

    Apple should create a steam deck copy with their chips. That would bring gaming to Apple for real.

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 4 місяці тому

    If Steam made SteamOS available on everything, we wouldn't need Windows anymore except for Anti-cheat games...

    • @antieatingactivist
      @antieatingactivist 4 місяці тому

      It’s okay. Windows’ days are numbered for gaming dominance.

  • @specialbeamcannon1
    @specialbeamcannon1 4 місяці тому

    Why does matt, the largest friend, not simply eat the other five?

  • @simplydavemn
    @simplydavemn 4 місяці тому

    Anyone else expect Alan from VLDL to come in and choose violence?

  • @Dave102693
    @Dave102693 4 місяці тому

    I wonder if gaming on WoA will be possible in the future?

  • @vartkez187
    @vartkez187 4 місяці тому +1

    A ryzen 7 laptop will get better cpu and GPU performance for less than a $1k MacBook air. You're showing used prices. Hell, you can buy a dell g16 for $1k right now with a 4060 and an i7.

  • @sotosj9
    @sotosj9 4 місяці тому

    What about mods. Will a Mac be able to install and run mods?

  • @RonnieHarris-x5l
    @RonnieHarris-x5l 4 місяці тому

    God what ever happened to the good old days when you could just download a game and play it.

  • @vincenzomarsden9259
    @vincenzomarsden9259 Місяць тому

    The fact that they don't have fans immediately answered the question.
    No. They can't game.

  • @DannyVdesign
    @DannyVdesign 4 місяці тому

    1:07 *space techno music intensifies*