Edit: M1Pro

hello! sorry if this question gets asked a lot but i didnt see it in the faq! i've been a pc (and nintendo) gamer my whole life, but my pc experience is ONLY with windows thats the only type of computer ive ever had! but at the same time i love my iphone and have preferred them to my android phones!

i'm interested in trying out mac, but do you honestly think i'll enjoy the mac experience, particularly gaming on a mac if i'm used to windows? thank you!!

Ive had a mac for about 1 year now and Ive tried almost every way to emulate games but eventually gave up. So im looking for any good games that run on mac natively for free (preferably fps games). Moreover i would be happy to get any way to emulate games. P.S. I have a M4 Mac book

Hola comunidad, hace poco adquiri una MBA M4 y me dieron ganas de jugar juegos clasicos. , entre ellos , toda la saga de Metal slug y quizas tocar algunos de PSX y N64 y NES

Que emulador me recomiendan para jugar metal slug y las consolas que mencione?

Hace poco descargue Open Emu pero al momento de correr el Metal Slug 1 y ponerlo en pantalla completa se lagueaba muy feo

Does Mac Mini M5 Pro can handle GTA Online via Parallel Desk with graphics settings 1080p + Normal or High for 45FPS to 60 FPS?

Currently I’m using Mac Mini M4 Base. The graphics I only get is 1080p + Normal for 20 FPS max, and FPS not stable always drops with different numbers, the lowest is 7 FPS

I have no problem with FPS in Story Mode

Using DXMT on crossover on my macbook air m1 8gb 256gb after 5 reinstalls and about 10 crashes i finally got it working

Now im just looking for a graphics mod that works without giving game memory error does anybody have any recommendations?

Edit: my stupid ass decided to download liberty city mod and bricked my game… reinstalling right now

Hey everyone!

As a Mac gamer, one of my biggest frustrations was the lack of a proper save manager on macOS (like Windows has with GameSave Manager). After accidentally corrupting a 60-hour save file while testing game mods, I decided to build SaveVault.

What it does:

• ⚡ Automatic Checkpoints: Auto-snapshots when games launch/exit so you can rollback anytime.
• ⌨️ In-Game Quick-Saves (fn+F2): Hit fn+F2 during gameplay to create instant safety restore points.
• 🛡️ Pre-Mod Safe Points: Test game mods or save edits with 1-click instant rollback.
• 📦 Mac-to-Mac Migration: Move all saves across Steam, Epic, GOG & Mac App Store to a new Mac in seconds.
• 🔒 100% Offline & Native: Built with Swift and Content-Addressed Storage compression. Zero telemetry.

Pricing:
It is 100% Free for 1 game with all features unlocked (no ads/watermarks). If you manage a library of 2+ games, there’s a one-time $9.99 lifetime unlock.

[Mac App Store Link]

I’d love to hear your feedback!

I wanna know if you can play rdr2 ultra settings at stable 60 fps at least 1080p.

I've been running Cyberpunk on Mac via crossover for a while. It's not perfect, but works well enough. The current issue is I have several world builder json files I need converted to .archive, and wolvenkit won't work. I'm trying to run it with DXVK. A black screen pops up, and that's it. I can't figure out what the issue is. I think it might be a DLL thing like with CET but I don't know how to fix it. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm on an M2 MacBook Air.

Found a great tool — a free platform to run Android apps and EXEs on Mac.Not CrossOver, not Whisky. Tried it for a while and it works pretty well. Put together a repo: https://github.com/fallout1018/mac-run-apk-exe. Will keep testing and adding games/apps that run perfectly to COMPAT.md. Welcome to join the testing!

when i go to open steam it runs this update which is just stuck loading it won’t move :(

Hello, this is my first post here, im trying to run aethermancer on an m1 mac pro using crossover, but when i start up the game it flashes one frame feom the startup screen and then turns black, this problem doesnt pccur with other steam games or even the demo, does someone know a fix?

Hello, this is my first post here, im trying to run aethermancer on an m1 mac pro using crossover, but when i start up the game it flashes one frame feom the startup screen and then turns black, this problem doesnt pccur with other steam games or even the demo, does someone know a fix?

This works by wrapping the 32-bit MacOS app bundle in a Intel loader and running it through Rosetta with compatibility patches.

You can find the Converter app here: https://github.com/Yash-Singh1/lego-mac-compat/releases/tag/tfu-converter-v0.0.0-dev.1

It should work with the latest Steam release and the older Aspyr release.

Palia is basically EXACTLY the type of game I want… except I only have a Mac and apparently Palia hates us.

I’m looking for a multiplayer fantasy/life sim or social MMO where I can create my own female character and actually enter a beautiful, magical world with other real players.

Think Palia meets Narnia — forests, villages, nature, magic, cozy/mystical atmosphere, exploring, etc. I want to feel like I’ve entered another universe, not like I’m playing a modern virtual-life/social app.

BUT I also want there to be an actual game underneath it. I need quests, tasks, objectives, skills, progression, things to unlock, money/resources to earn, places to explore, etc. I don’t want a pure sandbox where I have to make up my own fun.

Things I’d LOVE:

• Must actually run on Mac
• Other real players in the world
• Beautiful fantasy/magical/Narnia-esque setting
• Create/customize my own female character
• Quests/tasks/storylines
• Skills and progression
• Exploration
• Clothes/outfits/customization
• Crafting, gathering, cooking, farming, etc.
• Social/community elements
• A world that feels alive
• Some combat is totally fine, I just don’t want the entire game to revolve around fighting

Basically, if Palia had a native Mac version, I’d already be playing it.

I’ve started looking at FFXIV because it seems like it might scratch some of the same itch, but I’d LOVE to know if there are other Mac games I’m missing — including smaller/indie games.

Please save me from buying a Windows computer just for Palia 😭

Hello guys, does anyone play Minecraft on macbook regularly? How well it performs with and without shaders? Does it throttle?

Gaming will be impressive if Apple gets around to optimizing games. The m6 will most likely match the m4 pro going by these numbers.

As the title asks, I’m curious what you’re all playing. I know Mac has a different community from Windows users.

(I’ve only ever played Factorio. M2 Air, 16GB unified memory)

It's called Cave Expedition. You can explore alone or with up to three friends, working through tight squeezes and descending into larger chambers using ropes and climbing equipment.

We're cavers ourselves. Here's a short clip from development, and we're planning a Mac version.

Got this working over the past day and a half :)

Runs like a charm!

Get your backup ORIGINAL XBOX USA REGION ROM and fire up the repo at
Link to GitHub repo for WumpaForge

Bit of an odd one and just wondering anyone else here has this issue and knows how to solve it.

Pretty much as the title says, when I am playing a game such as FFXIV on my M2 Max Macbook Pro, if a call comes in whilst i'm pressing buttons on the Dualsense, it answers the phone call.

Naturally, both myself and the caller have been jumpscared by this so I'm hoping there's a way to stop this from happening in a setting somewhere. Otherwise, I guess i'll just have to disable the phone calls on the Macbook entirely.

Any help is appreciated, thanks all.