Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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In this video we'll take a look at 9 PC games running on a base model M4 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM using CrossOver 25. All games are using D3DMetal and MSync for their bottles graphics settings. Enjoy!
Hardware
Chip: M4
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 256GB
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Elden Ring
1:27 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2:35 - Dead Space
3:15 - Gotham Knights
4:09 - Alan Wake II
5:10 - Need for Speed: Heat
5:57 - The Last of Us: Part II
7:02 - Atomfall
7:52 - No Rest for the Wicked: The Breach
Graphics Settings
ELDEN RING
Graphics: LOW
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Graphics: LOW
TSR: Medium
Dead Space (2023)
Graphics: Medium
FSR 3:
Gotham Knights
Graphics: MEDIUM
FSR 3: QUALITY
Alan Wake 2
Graphics: LOW
FSR 3: BALANCED
Need for Speed: Heat
Graphics: MEDIUM
The Last of Us: Part 2
Graphics: LOW
FSR 3: Performance
Atomfall
Graphics: Medium
No Rest for the Wicked
Graphics: Balanced
Upscaling: Balanced
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How We Rate Performance:
⭐️ - The game does not launch on Mac
⭐️⭐️ - The game launches but exhibits very poor performance
⭐️⭐️⭐️ -The game launches and is playable, with only some minor issues
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The game runs with excellent performance and minimal issues
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Perfect performance; the game runs flawlessly on Mac, achieving a solid 60+ FPS and feels native to the platform
💻 Gear used for channel:
•MacBook Pro M3 Max - apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-space-black-apple-m3-max-with-14-core-cpu-and-30-core-gpu-36gb-memory-1tb
•SanDisk Extreme 1 TB - amazon.com/SanDisk-1TB-Extreme-Portable-SDSSDE61-1T00-G25/dp/B08GTYFC37
•Blue Yeti X - amazon.com/Professional-Condenser-Microphone-Streaming-Podcasting/dp/B07QKQJL17
•27” LG UltraGear Display - bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-27-nano-ips-qhd-g-sync-compatible-monitor-with-hdr-black/6451081.p?skuId=6451081
•Final Cut Pro X - apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12
•Keyboard - logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-keys-s.920-011558.html
•Trackpad - apple.com/shop/product/MK2D3AM/A/magic-trackpad-white-multi-touch-surface
•Mouse - logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/m350-pebble-wireless-mouse.910-005743.html
💿 Software used for channel:
•Final Cut Pro X (Video Editing) - apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12
•CleanShotX (Screen Recorder) - cleanshot.com
•SwitchResX Control (Customize Screen Resolution) - madrau.com
•BlackHole (Capture built-in Audio) - https://existential.audio/blackhole/
•SoundSource (Audio Controls per App) - rogueamoeba.com/soundsource
•Downie 4 (YouTube Downloader) - software.charliemonroe.net/downie
•Image2Icon (macOS Icon Maker) - apps.apple.com/us/app/image2icon-make-your-icons/id992115977?mt=12
•OBS (Livestream) - obsproject.com
Join the Mac Gaming Discord Server! - discord.gg/9F7uUcjUNT
Get 10% off CrossOver 25:
codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011
Use promo code MACPROTIPS at checkout!
In this video we'll take a look at 9 PC games running on a base model M4 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM using CrossOver 25. All games are using D3DMetal and MSync for their bottles graphics settings. Enjoy!
Hardware
Chip: M4
RAM: 16GB
Storage: 256GB
00:00 - Intro
00:38 - Elden Ring
1:27 - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
2:35 - Dead Space
3:15 - Gotham Knights
4:09 - Alan Wake II
5:10 - Need for Speed: Heat
5:57 - The Last of Us: Part II
7:02 - Atomfall
7:52 - No Rest for the Wicked: The Breach
Graphics Settings
ELDEN RING
Graphics: LOW
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Graphics: LOW
TSR: Medium
Dead Space (2023)
Graphics: Medium
FSR 3:
Gotham Knights
Graphics: MEDIUM
FSR 3: QUALITY
Alan Wake 2
Graphics: LOW
FSR 3: BALANCED
Need for Speed: Heat
Graphics: MEDIUM
The Last of Us: Part 2
Graphics: LOW
FSR 3: Performance
Atomfall
Graphics: Medium
No Rest for the Wicked
Graphics: Balanced
Upscaling: Balanced
Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe for more games on Mac!
How We Rate Performance:
⭐️ - The game does not launch on Mac
⭐️⭐️ - The game launches but exhibits very poor performance
⭐️⭐️⭐️ -The game launches and is playable, with only some minor issues
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The game runs with excellent performance and minimal issues
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Perfect performance; the game runs flawlessly on Mac, achieving a solid 60+ FPS and feels native to the platform
💻 Gear used for channel:
•MacBook Pro M3 Max - apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-pro/14-inch-space-black-apple-m3-max-with-14-core-cpu-and-30-core-gpu-36gb-memory-1tb
•SanDisk Extreme 1 TB - amazon.com/SanDisk-1TB-Extreme-Portable-SDSSDE61-1T00-G25/dp/B08GTYFC37
•Blue Yeti X - amazon.com/Professional-Condenser-Microphone-Streaming-Podcasting/dp/B07QKQJL17
•27” LG UltraGear Display - bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-27-nano-ips-qhd-g-sync-compatible-monitor-with-hdr-black/6451081.p?skuId=6451081
•Final Cut Pro X - apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12
•Keyboard - logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-keys-s.920-011558.html
•Trackpad - apple.com/shop/product/MK2D3AM/A/magic-trackpad-white-multi-touch-surface
•Mouse - logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/m350-pebble-wireless-mouse.910-005743.html
💿 Software used for channel:
•Final Cut Pro X (Video Editing) - apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12
•CleanShotX (Screen Recorder) - cleanshot.com
•SwitchResX Control (Customize Screen Resolution) - madrau.com
•BlackHole (Capture built-in Audio) - https://existential.audio/blackhole/
•SoundSource (Audio Controls per App) - rogueamoeba.com/soundsource
•Downie 4 (YouTube Downloader) - software.charliemonroe.net/downie
•Image2Icon (macOS Icon Maker) - apps.apple.com/us/app/image2icon-make-your-icons/id992115977?mt=12
•OBS (Livestream) - obsproject.com
