Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The MacBook Neo was never meant to be a gaming laptop, but thanks to native Apple Silicon ports and Windows translation layers like Crossover (utilizing WINE and D3DMetal), this entry-level Mac punches way above its weight.
In this video, we test native Mac games like No Man’s Sky and the new Crimson Desert (testing Apple's Metal Frame Generation!), before pushing the A18 Pro chip to its limits with heavy PC titles like Grand Theft Auto V, Skyrim, and Red Dead Redemption 2. I’ll show you what kind of FPS you can expect, how my thermoelectric cooling mod stops thermal throttling, and whether this budget Mac is actually worth buying for gaming.
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0:00 - The MacBook Neo Gaming Experience (A18 Pro)
0:46 - Stopping Thermal Throttling (Cooling Mod)
1:20 - How to Play Windows Games on Mac (Crossover)
2:21 - No Man's Sky (Native Mac Benchmark)
2:52 - Crimson Desert & Metal Frame Gen Tested
4:01 - Subnautica Below Zero
4:28 - Elden Ring via Crossover
4:56 - Fallout 4 GOTY Edition
5:34 - 2D Indie Games on the Neo
5:51 - Skyrim Special Edition Benchmark
6:13 - GTA 5 Gameplay (90 FPS Performance!)
6:45 - Pushing the Limits: Red Dead Redemption 2
7:45 - Verdict: Is the MacBook Neo a Gaming Laptop?
THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!
The MacBook Neo was never meant to be a gaming laptop, but thanks to native Apple Silicon ports and Windows translation layers like Crossover (utilizing WINE and D3DMetal), this entry-level Mac punches way above its weight.
In this video, we test native Mac games like No Man’s Sky and the new Crimson Desert (testing Apple's Metal Frame Generation!), before pushing the A18 Pro chip to its limits with heavy PC titles like Grand Theft Auto V, Skyrim, and Red Dead Redemption 2. I’ll show you what kind of FPS you can expect, how my thermoelectric cooling mod stops thermal throttling, and whether this budget Mac is actually worth buying for gaming.
Buy The MacBook Neo Here: amzn.to/4uQjBFn
Follow Me On Twitter: twitter.com/theetaprime
Follow Me On Instagram: instagram.com/etaprime
Vip-URCDKey 25% code for software: ETA
Windows 11 Pro Key($25):biitt.ly/RUZiX
Windows 11 Home Key($23):biitt.ly/SQKqi
Windows 10 Pro OEM Key($20):biitt.ly/KpEmf
Windows10 Home Key($17):biitt.ly/2tPi1
Windows 10 LTSC 2021 Key($15): biitt.ly/W564e
Office 2019 pro key($63):biitt.ly/o0OQT
2016 pro key($32): biitt.ly/xWmvn
Buy Windows 11 Pro Key at: vip-urcdkey.com
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you!
0:00 - The MacBook Neo Gaming Experience (A18 Pro)
0:46 - Stopping Thermal Throttling (Cooling Mod)
1:20 - How to Play Windows Games on Mac (Crossover)
2:21 - No Man's Sky (Native Mac Benchmark)
2:52 - Crimson Desert & Metal Frame Gen Tested
4:01 - Subnautica Below Zero
4:28 - Elden Ring via Crossover
4:56 - Fallout 4 GOTY Edition
5:34 - 2D Indie Games on the Neo
5:51 - Skyrim Special Edition Benchmark
6:13 - GTA 5 Gameplay (90 FPS Performance!)
6:45 - Pushing the Limits: Red Dead Redemption 2
7:45 - Verdict: Is the MacBook Neo a Gaming Laptop?
THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!
