Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Alan Wake 2 running on both a 14” M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM and a M4 Mac mini with 16GB RAM through CrossOver 25 on Mac (GPTK 2.0)
IMPORTANT! - CrossOver 25 is currently the only version of CrossOver that can run Epic Games. You will either have to own CrossOver and then become a better tester or wait until the full release of CrossOver 25 to play Alan Wake 2 through the Epic Games Store.
A big thank you to @Vladimir_Prog for creating the game patch that allows this game to run! Make sure to check out their channel, MacGamingPatches!
Game Patch - patreon.com/VladimirProg/shop/alan-wake-2-patch-v-1-2-8-1003480?source=storefront
Saga Anderson arrives to investigate ritualistic murders in a small town. Alan Wake pens a dark story to shape the reality around him. These two heroes are somehow connected. Can they become the heroes they need to be?
Method: CrossOver 25 - D3DMetal ON - MSYNC ON
Performance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Resolution: 1080p
Graphics: Medium/Low • AMD FSR - Quality
Notes: Needs game patch to work! To fix graphics issues enter ‘Photo Mode’
Minimum Hardware Recommendation:
RAM: 16 GB or more
Apple Silicon: M4
SSD: 80+
00:00 - Intro
2:27 - Setup
6:05 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 36 GB RAM)
9:17 - Gameplay (M4 • 16 GB RAM)
Alan Wake 2 - store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/alan-wake-2
Game Patch - patreon.com/VladimirProg/shop/alan-wake-2-patch-v-1-2-8-1003480?source=storefront
CrossOver 24 - codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011
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
Join the MacProTips Discord Server! - discord.gg/9F7uUcjUNT
Get 10% off CrossOver 25:
http://macprotips.pro/purchase-crossover
Use promo code MACPROTIPS at checkout.
Alan Wake 2 running on both a 14” M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM and a M4 Mac mini with 16GB RAM through CrossOver 25 on Mac (GPTK 2.0)
IMPORTANT! - CrossOver 25 is currently the only version of CrossOver that can run Epic Games. You will either have to own CrossOver and then become a better tester or wait until the full release of CrossOver 25 to play Alan Wake 2 through the Epic Games Store.
A big thank you to @Vladimir_Prog for creating the game patch that allows this game to run! Make sure to check out their channel, MacGamingPatches!
Game Patch - patreon.com/VladimirProg/shop/alan-wake-2-patch-v-1-2-8-1003480?source=storefront
Saga Anderson arrives to investigate ritualistic murders in a small town. Alan Wake pens a dark story to shape the reality around him. These two heroes are somehow connected. Can they become the heroes they need to be?
Method: CrossOver 25 - D3DMetal ON - MSYNC ON
Performance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Resolution: 1080p
Graphics: Medium/Low • AMD FSR - Quality
Notes: Needs game patch to work! To fix graphics issues enter ‘Photo Mode’
Minimum Hardware Recommendation:
RAM: 16 GB or more
Apple Silicon: M4
SSD: 80+
00:00 - Intro
2:27 - Setup
6:05 - Gameplay (M3 Max • 36 GB RAM)
9:17 - Gameplay (M4 • 16 GB RAM)
Alan Wake 2 - store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/alan-wake-2
Game Patch - patreon.com/VladimirProg/shop/alan-wake-2-patch-v-1-2-8-1003480?source=storefront
CrossOver 24 - codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011
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
