{"id":492541,"date":"2022-09-13T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/"},"modified":"2022-09-13T01:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T22:00:00","slug":"10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/","title":{"rendered":"#10 Games You Won\u2019t Believe Your M1 or M2 Mac Can Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a407145def7f\" 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: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#%E2%80%9C10_Games_You_Wont_Believe_Your_M1_or_M2_Mac_Can_Run%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;10 Games You Won\u2019t Believe Your M1 or M2 Mac Can Run&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Borderlands_3\" >Borderlands 3<\/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\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Alien_Isolation\" >Alien: Isolation<\/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\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Divinity_Original_Sin_2\" >Divinity: Original Sin 2<\/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\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Divinity_Original_Sin_%E2%80%93_Enhanced_Edition\" >Divinity: Original Sin \u2013 Enhanced Edition<\/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\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Diablo_3\" >Diablo 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Rise_of_the_Tomb_Raider\" >Rise of the Tomb Raider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#DiRT_4\" >DiRT 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Disco_Elysium\" >Disco Elysium<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Bioshock_Remastered\" >Bioshock Remastered<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Cities_Skylines\" >Cities: Skylines<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#MMO_Bonus_Final_Fantasy_XIV\" >MMO Bonus: Final Fantasy XIV<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-games-you-wont-believe-your-m1-or-m2-mac-can-run\/#Is_Apple_Gaming_Good_Again\" >Is Apple Gaming Good Again?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C10_Games_You_Wont_Believe_Your_M1_or_M2_Mac_Can_Run%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;10 Games You Won\u2019t Believe Your M1 or M2 Mac Can Run&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-823259\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/half-closed-macbook-colors.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A half-closed MacBook with bright colors from the screen reflected on the keyboard.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/laptop-half-closed-bright-glowing-1927172249\">Shahid Jamil\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Even the humble base-model M1 Macbook Air packs more punch than the previous generation of consoles, yet it may still come as a surprise to realize that the M1 and M2 <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 computers can play some intense <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Borderlands_3\"><\/span><em>Borderlands 3<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-822343 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Borderlands-3-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Borderlands 3 M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Released late in 2019, <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/borderlands-3\">Borderlands 3<\/a><\/em> is the latest in the massively successful looter-shooter franchise. The game retains the cel-shaded stylized graphics but is packed with modern visual features. It also scales incredibly well, and if you\u2019re conservative with the in-game settings, Borderlands 3 is perfectly playable even on the M1 Air.<\/p>\n<p>We started off with a 50% resolution scale of 2560\u00d71600 and the \u201cvery low\u201d preset, while using the \u201csmoothed\u201d framerate limit setting. This works well on the lowest-end M1 system, but you can bump it up depending on which model of Apple Silicon computer you\u2019re using. Also, be sure to purchase the Epic Game Store version of the game, since the Steam version does not include Mac support!<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alien_Isolation\"><\/span><em>Alien: Isolation<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822341\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Alien-Isolation-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Alien Isolation M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F214490%2FAlien_Isolation%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>Alien: Isolation<\/em><\/a> is one of the best survival horror games ever made in its own right, but it also perfectly recreates the look and feel of the iconic movie franchise. Running on our M1 MacBook Air, it\u2019s possible to tweak the game to a smoothly-playable state while maintaining an attractive image. Just don\u2019t play in the dark.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divinity_Original_Sin_2\"><\/span><em>Divinity: Original Sin 2<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822349\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Original-Sin-2-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Original Sin 2 M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F435150%2FDivinity_Original_Sin_2__Definitive_Edition%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>Divinity: Original Sin 2<\/em><\/a> deserves to stand with the best role-playing video games in history. Its story is deep, its combat system is intricate and rewarding, and the world and characters are masterfully crafted. It\u2019s the perfect game to while away hours on a flight, in bed, or in a hotel room.<\/p>\n<p>Divinity Original Sin 2 runs perfectly on any Apple Silicon computer on the market, and you can even play it on an iPad Pro from 2018 onward. Sadly, the Mac and iPad versions are sold separately, so you\u2019ll have to buy the game twice if you want to play on both.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Divinity_Original_Sin_%E2%80%93_Enhanced_Edition\"><\/span><em>Divinity: Original Sin \u2013 Enhanced Edition<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822350\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Original-Sin-EE.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Original Sin Enhanced Edition image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>While everyone knows about its famous sequel, the original\u00a0<em>Original Sin<\/em> was a pretty great RPG in its own right. The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F373420%2FDivinity_Original_Sin__Enhanced_Edition%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">enhanced edition<\/a> doesn\u2019t bring it up to the visual majesty of its sequel, but it does put a great lick of paint over the non-enhanced version.<\/p>\n<p>It also runs even better than Original Sin 2 on our base model M1 Air, and you don\u2019t have to be scared of cranking up the detail settings either.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diablo_3\"><\/span><em>Diablo 3<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822345\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Diablo-3-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Diablo 3 M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Sadly, <em>Diablo<\/em>, <em>Diablo 2<\/em>, and <em>Diablo 2 Resurrected<\/em> either don\u2019t work on macOS Catalina and newer or, in the case of <em>Resurrected<\/em>, have no macOS version at all. Still, if you want to lose hours of your life hacking, slashing, looting, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a>ly having a blast clicking on things until they die, <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kr.diablo3.blizzard.com\/en-us\/\">Diablo 3<\/a><\/em> is an awesome choice.<\/p>\n<p>It runs great on the base model M1, and if you have an M2 or higher-end M1-variant, you can have plenty of extra eye candy to boot.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>M2 MacBook Air vs. M1 MacBook Air: What&#8217;s the Difference?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rise_of_the_Tomb_Raider\"><\/span><em>Rise of the Tomb Raider<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822351\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Tomb-Raider-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Tomb Raider M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right, yesterday\u2019s blockbuster AAA gaming titles are now playable on a fanless ultrabook. We tried <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F391220%2FRise_of_the_Tomb_Raider%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Rise of the Tomb Raider<\/a><\/em> using the medium preset and the frame rate capped at 60, using the 1440\u00d7900 resolution setting. You can cap the framerate at 30 if you wish, but the game felt entirely playable for the sections we did try even if the frame rate fluctuates somewhat.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DiRT_4\"><\/span><em>DiRT 4<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822346\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Dirt-4-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Dirt 4 M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><em>DiRT Rally<\/em> is one of the best mainstream rally racing games on the market, building on a strong legacy of accessible rally games that look and feel great to play. Racing games tend to be more optimized than other genres, and that\u2019s true for <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F421020%2FDiRT_4%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">DiRT 4<\/a><\/em>. On a base M1 system, you can crank the visuals up and get a steady 30fps at high resolution or hit 60fps at medium-high settings. Factor in the excellent controller support built into macOS, and you\u2019re in for a great time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Connect Any Console Game Controller to a Windows PC or Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disco_Elysium\"><\/span><em>Disco Elysium<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822347\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Elysium-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Elysium M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Not every game has to be about fast frame rates or action. There are many games that are played at a more sedate pace that you might overlook for your Apple Silicon system. <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F632470%2FDisco_Elysium__The_Final_Cut%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Disco Elysium<\/a><\/em> is a great example of a deep roleplaying game that\u2019s received critical acclaim but might be overlooked as a title to load onto your MacBook for a rainy day or a <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Disco Elysium runs perfectly on a base model M1 Mac and, even better, is a perfect game to play using nothing but the touchpad. It\u2019s also a criminally underrated title, so it\u2019s worth playing to experience something very different from mainstream gaming.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bioshock_Remastered\"><\/span><em>Bioshock Remastered<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822342\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Bioshock-Remastered-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Bioshock Remastered M1 Remastered\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the original <em>Bioshock<\/em> launched during the Xbox 360 console era, it joined the ranks of games like <em>System Shock<\/em> and <em>Deus Ex<\/em> as a title that rewrite what a first-person shooter can be. Even today, it\u2019s a fantastic title that still holds up visually. However, even the 2019 Intel 13-ich MacBook systems struggled to run the original game thanks to their weak integrated Intel GPUs.<\/p>\n<p>The GPU in the M1 makes easy work of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F409710%2FBioShock_Remastered%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">remastered edition of <em>Bioshock<\/em><\/a>, and has fantastic controller support in case you want to play while traveling and can\u2019t use an external mouse.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cities_Skylines\"><\/span><em>Cities: Skylines<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822344\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Cities-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Cities M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>SimCity is the greatest city-building game franchise in history, but it\u2019s been many years since we\u2019ve received a new title in the <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>. Seeing a gap in the market, other developers have moved into scratch this particular itch, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fstore.steampowered.com%2Fapp%2F255710%2FCities_Skylines%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\"><em>Cities: Skylines<\/em><\/a> is perhaps the best pretender to the crown.<\/p>\n<p>This game is much more CPU-heavy than most titles, especially as your city starts to reach end-game complexity, but even on a base model M1 Air, you\u2019ll get playable frame rates. Dips below 30 at medium detail settings and moderate resolutions aren\u2019t uncommon, but given the nature of the game, this doesn\u2019t really influence playability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Do Frame Rates Affect the Gaming Experience?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MMO_Bonus_Final_Fantasy_XIV\"><\/span>MMO Bonus: <em>Final Fantasy XIV<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822348\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/FFXIV-M1.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"FFXIV M1 image\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s common knowledge that the world\u2019s most famous MMORPG World of Warcraft runs well on M1 and M2 Apple computers. Still, <em><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.finalfantasyxiv.com%2F&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Final Fantasy XIV<\/a><\/em> is another incredibly popular MMO (which you can play for free up to level 60) that specifically states that it does not support Apple Silicon on the website.<\/p>\n<p>However, we were able to install the game and run around the starting area with no issue. Performance was perfectly playable with moderate settings and considering this game has an optional 15fps cap, you can tell that frame rates aren\u2019t really important for this gameplay style.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Apple_Gaming_Good_Again\"><\/span>Is Apple Gaming Good Again?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the M1 and M2 Apple Silicon computers aren\u2019t generally thought of as gaming machines, Apple\u2019s investment in the GPU side of their phone and tablet business is paying off in spades. Without strong industry support, we\u2019d hesitate to recommend anyone buy a Mac specifically for gaming. 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