If true, it would be further proof that the company is taking gaming more seriously than it has before. We should also keep in mind that Apple is rumored to be developing controllers and an Apple VR/AR headset. Of course, it would mean Apple playing nice with companies like Epic Games… but that’s a whole other story. But if more publishers and developers jump on board, then Macs could one day become viable gaming machines. Lack of support from major publishers is one of the chief reasons why Apple gaming isn’t on par with PC. If No Man’s Sky and Resident Evil Village succeed on Macs, it could spur other big developers to port their titles. Resident Evil Village is also coming to Macs in late 2022. Could we see titles like Devil May Cry 5, Street Fighter 6 or Dragon’s Dogma 2 on Macs? It’s not inconceivable. If the company sees success on Macs, I don’t see why it wouldn’t port other games running on its RE Engine.
This point is further emphasized by the fact that Capcom - one of the biggest game developers and publishers on Earth - is bringing Resident Evil Village to Macs. Metal 3 seems like a robust developer platform, and combined with Apple silicon and macOS 13, the company could potentially deliver competent gaming experiences in the near future.
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I finally have hope for Mac gamingĪpple appears to be taking important steps toward having PC-level gaming experiences on Macs. Apple didn’t tell me more than what it had previously divulged during WWDC 2022 but seeing No Man’s Sky on a Mac was kind of mind-blowing. No Man’s Sky isn’t exactly a graphically demanding title but it was still surreal seeing a major game made for PCs and consoles running on a MacBook Pro. But overall, the game ran solidly enough for a beta build. However, since No Man’s Sky is still a work in progress, I could forgive performance hiccups. Performance was somewhat spotty, with frame rates taking a hit whenever the action kicked up.
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No Man's Sky runs well on a MacBook Pro 16-inch with an M1 Max chip. Weapon fire and explosions also popped off the screen. The varying shades of whites and blues appeared crisp and vibrant. The demo was set in an icy valley surrounded by enormous snow-covered mountains. It came as no surprise that No Man’s Sky looked absolutely stunning on the MacBook Pro’s 16-inch mini-LED display. Though I wasn’t able to test the title myself, I was still impressed. I emphasize that I saw the game since it was a hands-off demonstration. PC-like gaming experiences on MacBooksĭuring the presentation, I got to see No Man’s Sky running on a 16-inch MacBook Pro packing an M1 Max chip and 16GB of unified memory. Suffice it to say that Apple hopes the updated API and its tools help entice more developers - specifically “AAA” developers - to make games for Macs. There are also a slew of videos (opens in new tab) for developers who want to use Metal 3 to create games. (Image credit: Apple via WWDC)Īpple has a page dedicated to all things Metal (opens in new tab). Apple discussing Metal 3 during WWDC 2022.
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