Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
Mac Gaming has changed a lot over the years. In the past it was expensive to get gaming-capable Macs. Now? Accessing all of your available gaming library will take commitment. Let's go through what's changed over the last 2 decades of Mac gaming together, and how it looks and feels today.
*If you’re looking to keep your Mac charged and cables clean, check out today’s sponsor Anker and their Nano Power Strip:*
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*Affiliate Links to Products I Use for YouTube:*
M5 MacBook Air: amzn.to/4tqAcye
Mac Mini: amzn.to/4ji70oP
Sony A7Siii: go.magik.ly/ml/220aj
Sennheiser MKH 50: go.magik.ly/ml/299vw
Elgato Prompter: amzn.to/4ho0Stv
*Gaming on Mac Resources*
Crossover by Crossweavers: codeweavers.com
Parallels Desktop for Windows VMs: parallels.com
MacGamingDB: https://www.macgamingdb.app/
AppleGamingWiki: applegamingwiki.com
*Timestamps*
0:00 Introduction
0:33 The Old Intel Mac Days
1:36 What Made Gaming Easy During the Intel Era
2:16 The Cost of Gaming on Intel Macs
3:09 The Degradation of Mac Gaming
4:26 Keeping Your Mac Gaming Session Charged: Anker Nano Power Strip
5:59 The Apple Silicon Era
7:11 Mac Gaming Today
7:55 Windows-Only Games
9:28 Mac Gaming Community
10:10 Friction to Play Non-Mac Games is The Problem
12:32 What I Recommend If You Want to Play Games on a Mac
14:34 Conclusion
#AnkerNanoPowerStrip #OfficeDeskAccessories #HomeOffice #DeskSetup
Mac Gaming has changed a lot over the years. In the past it was expensive to get gaming-capable Macs. Now? Accessing all of your available gaming library will take commitment. Let's go through what's changed over the last 2 decades of Mac gaming together, and how it looks and feels today.
*If you’re looking to keep your Mac charged and cables clean, check out today’s sponsor Anker and their Nano Power Strip:*
Buy on Amazon: ankerfast.club/A9196_product_launch_Jimmy_Tries_World_4_699456
Buy on Anker official website: ankerfast.club/2da4ek
*Affiliate Links to Products I Use for YouTube:*
M5 MacBook Air: amzn.to/4tqAcye
Mac Mini: amzn.to/4ji70oP
Sony A7Siii: go.magik.ly/ml/220aj
Sennheiser MKH 50: go.magik.ly/ml/299vw
Elgato Prompter: amzn.to/4ho0Stv
*Gaming on Mac Resources*
Crossover by Crossweavers: codeweavers.com
Parallels Desktop for Windows VMs: parallels.com
MacGamingDB: https://www.macgamingdb.app/
AppleGamingWiki: applegamingwiki.com
*Timestamps*
0:00 Introduction
0:33 The Old Intel Mac Days
1:36 What Made Gaming Easy During the Intel Era
2:16 The Cost of Gaming on Intel Macs
3:09 The Degradation of Mac Gaming
4:26 Keeping Your Mac Gaming Session Charged: Anker Nano Power Strip
5:59 The Apple Silicon Era
7:11 Mac Gaming Today
7:55 Windows-Only Games
9:28 Mac Gaming Community
10:10 Friction to Play Non-Mac Games is The Problem
12:32 What I Recommend If You Want to Play Games on a Mac
14:34 Conclusion
#AnkerNanoPowerStrip #OfficeDeskAccessories #HomeOffice #DeskSetup
