At the last WWDC, Apple introduced a new tool that makes it easier for developers to port Windows video games to the Mac. The latter works as part of macOS Sonoma. Based on Wine, this open-source platform simplifies the transition from Windows software to Unix environments (macOS, Linux, etc.).
In theory, this system is aimed at studios and professionals, but there’s nothing stopping a hacker familiar with this game porting tool from using it to run Windows games on a Mac. And it is precisely the latter that has just been the subject of a very significant update tested by YouTuber Andrew Tsai.
Remarkable progress
The videographer who was able to test the beta version of Game Porting Toolkit 1.0.2 found that it improves many games. Such is the case with Elden Ring, which jumps from 26 frames per second to 32 frames per second on a Mac equipped with the M1 Max chip. The same observation with Cyberpunk on a Mac M2 Ultra, where the number of frames per second increases from 8 FPS to 18 FPS.
He also noted that some games that didn’t work before now work on the Mac. This is the case with Horizon Zero Dawn and Resident Evil 2. However, compatibility issues with the M1 Ultra and M2 Ultra chips have also been identified, while games with lower-performing chips will work.
As our colleagues at 9to5mac point out, you should know that the macOS Sonoma beta is available exclusively for developers. However, a public beta version is scheduled to be released during the month of July before the official release is released this fall.
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