Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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First impressions of Borderlands 4 running on a M4 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and an M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36 GB RAM using CrossOver Preview and GPTK 3 Beta 4! ⚠️ Game frequently crashes with 16GB RAM.
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Method: CrossOver Preview (D3DMetal/MSync)
Resolution (M3 Max): 1080p
Resolution (M4 Mini): 900p
Graphics: Low/Medium
Notes: •On M4 Mac Mini, the game crashes after about 15 minutes •Cutscenes don't use upscaling
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Gameplay (M4 Mac mini • 900p • Low • DLSS: Balanced)
4:29 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • DLSS: Quality)
8:22 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • Upscaling: OFF)
11:12 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Medium Graphics • Upscaling: OFF)
13:10 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • TSR: Quality)
18:02 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • FSR: Quality)
19:52 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • DLSS: Quality • Frame Gen: ON)
23:17 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Medium Graphics • DLSS: Quality • Frame Gen: ON)
24:01 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • DLSS: Quality • Frame Gen: ON)
27:57 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Medium Graphics • DLSS: Quality)
Minimum Hardware Recommendation
RAM: 24 GB or more
Apple Silicon: M3 Max
SSD: 100 GB
Borderlands 4 - store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4
CrossOver 25 - codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011
How to Use a External Drive with CrossOver - youtu.be/oH9lgk0MVH4
Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe for more games on Mac!
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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
Join the Mac Gaming Discord Server! - discord.gg/9F7uUcjUNT
First impressions of Borderlands 4 running on a M4 Mac Mini with 16GB RAM and an M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36 GB RAM using CrossOver Preview and GPTK 3 Beta 4! ⚠️ Game frequently crashes with 16GB RAM.
Borderlands 4 is a mayhem-fueled looter shooter, jam-packed with billions of weapons, deadly enemies, and intense co-op action. Break free from a dangerous hidden planet as one of four new badass Vault Hunters.
Method: CrossOver Preview (D3DMetal/MSync)
Resolution (M3 Max): 1080p
Resolution (M4 Mini): 900p
Graphics: Low/Medium
Notes: •On M4 Mac Mini, the game crashes after about 15 minutes •Cutscenes don't use upscaling
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - Gameplay (M4 Mac mini • 900p • Low • DLSS: Balanced)
4:29 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • DLSS: Quality)
8:22 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • Upscaling: OFF)
11:12 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Medium Graphics • Upscaling: OFF)
13:10 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • TSR: Quality)
18:02 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • FSR: Quality)
19:52 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • DLSS: Quality • Frame Gen: ON)
23:17 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Medium Graphics • DLSS: Quality • Frame Gen: ON)
24:01 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Low Graphics • DLSS: Quality • Frame Gen: ON)
27:57 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 1080p • Medium Graphics • DLSS: Quality)
Minimum Hardware Recommendation
RAM: 24 GB or more
Apple Silicon: M3 Max
SSD: 100 GB
Borderlands 4 - store.steampowered.com/app/1285190/Borderlands_4
CrossOver 25 - codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011
How to Use a External Drive with CrossOver - youtu.be/oH9lgk0MVH4
Thanks for watching! Make sure to subscribe for more games on Mac!
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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
