Apple has been making significant strides in improving the gaming experience on Macs, traditionally seen as less suitable for gaming compared to Windows PCs. The introduction of the Game Porting Toolkit 2 is a major step forward in this endeavor.
Recently, YouTuber Andrew Tsai put this toolkit to the test with 12 popular games, showcasing its potential to transform the Mac gaming landscape.
Andrew Tsai’s 12 game tests
Andrew Tsai’s latest video demonstrates the capabilities of the Game Porting Toolkit 2 by running 12 popular PC games on a Mac with Apple Silicon. Here are the games he tested and their performance highlights:
Persona 5 Royal
- Performance: 60+ FPS on high settings.
- Observations: Smooth gameplay with no significant frame drops, offering a great experience for RPG fans.
NBA 2K24
- Performance: 100+ FPS on high settings.
- Observations: Responsive and visually impressive, capturing the fast-paced action of basketball well.
Street Fighter 6
- Performance: 60-80 FPS on normal settings.
- Observations: Excellent performance with smooth animations, essential for a fighting game.
Assassin’s Creed Unity
- Performance: 70+ FPS on high settings.
- Observations: Stable performance with good visual fidelity, though crowded scenes may experience slight frame drops.
Assassin’s Creed III Remastered
- Performance: 60+ FPS on medium settings.
- Observations: Smooth gameplay with detailed visuals, providing a solid remaster experience.
Returnal
- Performance: 100+ FPS on medium settings.
- Observations: High frame rates and good visual quality, make for an engaging and visually stunning experience. There are some issues with the controller and full-screen mode, but they are fixable and the game is still playable.
FIFA 22
- Performance: 150+ FPS on high settings.
- Observations: Smooth and responsive, perfect for a sports simulation game.
Watch Dogs: Legion
- Performance: 70+ FPS on high settings.
- Observations: Good performance with detailed environments, though some optimization might be needed for the most demanding scenes.
Bodycam
- Performance: 20-30 FPS on default settings.
- Observations: Playable with good visual quality, though some areas may need further optimization.
Mafia III
- Performance: 35-45 FPS on high settings.
- Observations: Smooth gameplay with high visual fidelity, capturing the cinematic experience of the game well.
Metro Exodus Enhanced – Ray Tracing
- Performance: 60+ FPS on high settings with ray tracing.
- Observations: Impressive visual effects with ray tracing, though performance could benefit from further optimization.
Red Dead Redemption (Xbox 360)
- Performance: 30-40 FPS on default settings.
- Observations: Playable with good visual quality, though the emulation of Xbox 360 games presents additional challenges.
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