{"id":357614,"date":"2021-10-25T15:00:08","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T12:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/"},"modified":"2021-10-25T15:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T12:00:08","slug":"should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"#Should You Buy a 2021 MacBook Pro for Gaming?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aef61bbbea37\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aef61bbbea37\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/#Apples_Most_Powerful_Laptops_to_Date\" >Apple\u2019s Most Powerful Laptops to Date<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/#120Hz_ProMotion_Displays_Offer_Tear-Free_Gaming\" >120Hz ProMotion Displays Offer Tear-Free Gaming<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/#The_Mac_Gaming_Scene_is_Still_Very_Limited\" >The Mac Gaming Scene is Still Very Limited<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/#Your_Money_Is_Better_Spent_Elsewhere\" >Your Money Is Better Spent Elsewhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/#Streaming_Services_Offer_Some_Hope\" >Streaming Services Offer Some Hope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/should-you-buy-a-2021-macbook-pro-for-gaming\/#The_Bottom_Line_Dont_Buy_a_Mac_for_Gaming\" >The Bottom Line: Don\u2019t Buy a Mac for Gaming<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Should You Buy a 2021 MacBook Pro for Gaming?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-763523 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/m1-pro-and-max-macbooks-1.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/m1-pro-and-max-macbooks-1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/m1-pro-and-max-macbooks-1.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"MacBook Pro (no)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 2021 MacBook Pro is a monster, with 10 CPU cores and up to 32 GPU cores for never-before-seen 3D graphics performance. On hearing this <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> you might think that the new MacBook Pro is nearing \u201cgaming laptop\u201d territory. Unfortunately, raw performance isn\u2019t everything.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apples_Most_Powerful_Laptops_to_Date\"><\/span>Apple\u2019s Most Powerful Laptops to Date<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2021 MacBook Pro comes with your choice of M1 Pro and M1 Max systems-on-a-chip. This is the first time Apple has produced a version of the M1 chip first seen in 2020 for the \u201cprofessional\u201d market, with all the grunt a data scientist or video editor could ask for.<\/p>\n<p>The higher-end variant comes with 10 CPU cores and up to 32 GPU cores and can share a pool of up to 64GB of unified memory. Memory bandwidth can hit 400GB\/sec and the solid-state drive that Apple ships use PCI Express Gen 4 for a maximum throughput of 7.4GB\/sec. That\u2019s faster than the PlayStation 5 (5.5GB\/sec).<\/p>\n<p>This means that the higher-end MacBook Pro models can chew through data and graphics-intensive tasks with aplomb, which is great news for professionals who have been hungry for new silicon to speed up their workflows.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-762808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/macbook_pro_2021_display.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"MacBook Pro 2021\" width=\"650\" height=\"299\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Apple even claims that the 32-core GPU variant is up there with NVIDIA\u2019s RTX 3800 Mobile chip in terms of raw performance, though real-world benchmarks have yet to materialize. The M1 Max may even outperform NVIDIA\u2019s portable darling in some tasks, particularly where the software has been optimized to use Apple\u2019s Metal API.<\/p>\n<p>Unified memory is another trick Apple has pulled out of the hat since switching to its own ARM-based architecture in 2020. Put simply, the RAM is now part of the system-on-chip which allows both the CPU and GPU to pull from the same pool of fast-access memory for performance that comes at the cost of upgradeability.<\/p>\n<p>These machines are undoubtedly the best MacBooks ever produced from a raw performance perspective, and that means they\u2019re the best Apple laptops ever produced for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs too.\u00a0But that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they\u2019re a good buy if gaming is a top priority for you.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"120Hz_ProMotion_Displays_Offer_Tear-Free_Gaming\"><\/span>120Hz ProMotion Displays Offer Tear-Free Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another big leap forward is the addition of Apple\u2019s ProMotion display across the entire 14\u2033 and 16\u2033 MacBook Pro range. Where the old MacBook would refresh at 60Hz, ProMotion displays update at twice the rate to deliver a 120Hz frame rate with adaptive sync.<\/p>\n<p>Adaptive sync means that the displays are able to adjust the refresh rate so that new frames are only displayed when the GPU is ready to deliver them. This <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> is also known as variable refresh rate and is used across the computing and gaming market to eliminate unsightly screen tearing and deliver smoother motion.<\/p>\n<p>We don\u2019t know exactly how adaptive sync will work on the MacBook Pro yet, but it\u2019s likely to function in a similar manner to existing technologies like AMD\u2019s FreeSync and NVIDIA\u2019s G-Sync. Apple also used the technology in the iPhone 13 Pro to save on battery by reducing the refresh rate on the fly.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-755341 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/promotion_apple_event_sep2021.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple Event September 14, 2021\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Not only do these displays offer never-before-seen refresh rates on a MacBook, but they are also capable of 1000 nits sustained brightness and 1600 nits peak brightness in HDR content. That means these laptops get brighter than most gaming monitors and modern televisions.<\/p>\n<p>While HDR content like games and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">movies<\/a> is about more than searing highlights, peak brightness is often cited as being the most impactful benefit over standard SDR content.<\/p>\n<p>So not only will you be able to use your MacBook Pro in bright sunlight, you\u2019ll have your socks knocked off when watching HDR movies and playing HDR games too.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mac_Gaming_Scene_is_Still_Very_Limited\"><\/span>The Mac Gaming Scene is Still Very Limited<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So far so good, but there\u2019s a lot more to gaming than raw numbers and theoretical performance. In addition to hardware, you need the software too. And this is where the Mac often falters when it comes to gaming. Mobile gaming aside, Windows is still the go-to gaming platform of choice for non-console gamers, and the 2021 MacBook Pro refresh alone isn\u2019t going to change that.<\/p>\n<p>Apple\u2019s switch from Intel\u2019s 64-bit x86 architecture to its own ARM-based Apple Silicon further complicates things. Games that were released for Mac prior to 2020 may never receive native Apple Silicon versions, and while Rosetta does a stellar job of bridging the gap between the old and the new, compatibility issues will mean that some games simply won\u2019t run.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-762305 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/m1_three_chip_hero_2-650x366.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Apple M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max Chips Side-by-Side\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-credittext=\"Apple\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With gaming being a low priority for most Mac users, there\u2019s little incentive for developers to update their older games for the new architecture. Apple has made it easy for developers to export universal binaries that support both architectures, but that\u2019s only going to be of benefit for recent releases.<\/p>\n<p>Most big-budget developers have never offered Mac versions of their games. Outside of indie titles and mainstays like <em>World of Warcraft<\/em>, the Mac has always struggled to land native games. The nature of Apple\u2019s barely-upgradeable hardware and tightly controlled ecosystem doesn\u2019t score it many points among the gaming crowd.<\/p>\n<p>Even if the M1 Pro and M1 Max offer a glimmer of hope in terms of how well games <em>could<\/em> run on a modern Mac, how many Mac-buyers will opt for the higher-end silicon over the MacBook Air or Mac mini with their capable but comparatively underpowered entry-level chips?<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll always be able to run emulators on your Mac, and the M1 Pro and M1 Max will open up many more avenues in this regard. But that\u2019s true of any modern desktop operating system, including Linux.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Apple Arcade Trailer \u2014 Play extraordinary\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RI0dWy1CVfw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Your other options are Apple Arcade, a decent gaming service that feels entirely at home on an iPhone but not so much a computer, and Apple Silicon\u2019s ability to run native iPhone and iPad apps directly from the App Store.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Your_Money_Is_Better_Spent_Elsewhere\"><\/span>Your Money Is Better Spent Elsewhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a good chance that if you\u2019re buying a Mac, you know entirely what you want and what you\u2019re in for. Apple hardware is expensive, but most buyers have made peace with this drawback. If you\u2019re considering a 2021 MacBook Pro, you probably want a reliable and portable powerhouse for work, school, or other creative endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>An entry-level <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Apple-MacBook-14-inch-8%E2%80%91core-14%E2%80%91core\/dp\/B09JQL8KP9\/?tag=hotoge-20\">14-inch 2021 MacBook Pro<\/a> starts at $1,999, and that model only (!) comes with a 16-core GPU. If you want a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JQKBQSB\/?tag=hotoge-20\">16-inch MacBook Pro<\/a> you\u2019ll need to cough up at least $2,499 and if you want <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JQRGJF3\/?tag=hotoge-20\">the best-of-the-best<\/a> then you\u2019ll need to fork over $3,499.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a lot of money for a machine that probably won\u2019t receive native versions of the latest games. Since Apple moved away from Intel\u2019s x86 chips and into Apple Silicon territory, you can\u2019t even use Boot Camp on your MacBook to enjoy native Windows performance either.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-730200 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/xbox_series_x_s_borderless.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Xbox Series X|S consoles\" width=\"650\" height=\"387\" data-credittext=\"Xbox\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Xbox<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s Xbox Series consoles and Sony\u2019s PlayStation 5 offer the best price-to-performance ratio for gamers in 2021. For $499 you can buy a console that can do 4K gaming at up to 120Hz, with support for HDR content and the very latest games. Microsoft even offers <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/38159\/starting-at-5-a-month-xbox-game-pass-is-one-of-the-best-values-in-gaming-today\/\">Game Pass<\/a>, an all-you-can-eat subscription service for $14.99\/month.<\/p>\n<p>These consoles cost less than a moderately-priced graphics card and deliver amazing performance, with games like\u00a0<em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em> (Xbox) and\u00a0<em>Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart\u00a0<\/em>(PlayStation)\u00a0offering a proper taste of \u201cnext-generation\u201d gaming.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-703172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/geforce_rtx_3080_nvidia.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"NVIDIA RTX 3080\" width=\"650\" height=\"367\" data-credittext=\"NVIDIA\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">NVIDIA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It can be difficult to recommend building a gaming PC at a time when a global semiconductor shortage has inflated even prices of second-hand components, but you\u2019ll still have more to play and a better time of it than you would on a Mac.<\/p>\n<p>PC gamers have the lion\u2019s share of games to choose from, straightforward upgrade paths, and a huge amount of customizability in terms of both hardware and software.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Streaming_Services_Offer_Some_Hope\"><\/span>Streaming Services Offer Some Hope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Maybe you\u2019re not particularly serious about games, and would rather play the odd hour here or there. The limited number of native Apple Silicon games might not be a huge issue for you, but there are other options.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a solid internet connection, then cloud gaming is always an option. Microsoft\u2019s Game Pass offering is compelling in this regard, offering access to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/95850\/dont-replace-your-xbox-one-until-youve-tried-cloud-gaming\/\">Xbox Cloud Gaming<\/a> (formerly Project xCloud) where most Game Pass titles can be played via a browser at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fplay%2F\">xbox.com\/play<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-762534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/xbox-game-pass-games.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Xbox Game Pass lineup\" width=\"650\" height=\"390\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>NVIDIA offers a similar service via\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvidia.com\/en-au\/geforce-now\/\">GeForce NOW<\/a>, a service that connects to digital storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, and Uplay and allows you to play games that you already own remotely through a browser.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s also <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/stadia.google.com\">Google Stadia<\/a>, which allows you to purchase cloud versions of games or subscribe to the optional Stadia Pro service to access a selection of games through the Chrome browser right on your Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Sony runs a similar streaming service called PlayStation Now which currently does not support the Mac platform, but who knows what will happen in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud gaming is still limited in scope, and how well you get on with it depends entirely on your internet connection. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Fxbox-game-pass\">Game Pass Ultimate<\/a> is probably the easiest jumping-on point in terms of the sheer number of games available, Microsoft\u2019s $1 fee for the first month, and the fact that you can always play the games natively if you happen to buy an Xbox in the future.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line_Dont_Buy_a_Mac_for_Gaming\"><\/span>The Bottom Line: Don\u2019t Buy a Mac for Gaming<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 2021 MacBook Pro might just be Apple\u2019s best MacBook Pro refresh since the introduction of 2012\u2019s Retina models, but not for playing games. You may get away with playing a few native titles, running some emulators, Apple Arcade titles, or streaming games over the internet; but your money is better spent elsewhere if gaming is your top priority.<\/p>\n<p>Find out more about your real gaming options on a Apple Silicon Mac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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On hearing this news you might think that the new MacBook Pro is nearing \u201cgaming laptop\u201d territory. Unfortunately, raw performance isn\u2019t everything. 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