Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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First impressions of Dead Island 2 running on a 14” M3 Max Macbook Pro with 36GB RAM through CrossOver Preview with GPTK 2.0b3! A Mac native version of the game is coming soon!
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.
Method: CrossOver Preview + GPTK 2.0b3 (D3DMetal ON - MSYNC ON - HIGH RESOLUTION MODE ON)
Hardware: M3 Max Macbook Pro • 30 core • 36 GB RAM
Resolution: 1440p
Graphics: High/Medium • FSR 2/Balanced
Notes: •Must use High Resolution Mode to bypass menu freeze •Low audio for character voices (surround sound issue)
Dead Island 2 - store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2
CrossOver 24 - codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011
Hardware Recommendation
RAM: 16GB or more
Apple Silicon: M1 Pro
SSD: 70+ GB
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 M1 Max - apple.com/shop/product/G15H7LL/A/refurbished-14-inch-macbook-pro-apple-m1-max-chip-with-10‑core-cpu-and-24‑core-gpu-space-gray
•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
🌅 Store:
-Help support the channel by checking out MacProTips Wallpaper Packs!
Wallpaper Pack #1 (Outer Space) - payhip.com/b/ujiN2
Wallpaper Pack #2 (Paper Cutout) - payhip.com/b/LFZXE
Wallpaper Pack #3 (Where's Waldo?) - payhip.com/b/cWJsG
Wallpaper Pack #4 (Waveforms) - payhip.com/b/y8Szx
The following video contains mature content. Viewer discretion is advised.
Join the MacProTips Discord Server! - discord.gg/9F7uUcjUNT
First impressions of Dead Island 2 running on a 14” M3 Max Macbook Pro with 36GB RAM through CrossOver Preview with GPTK 2.0b3! A Mac native version of the game is coming soon!
A deadly virus is spreading across Los Angeles, turning its inhabitants into zombies. Bitten, infected, but more than just immune, uncover the truth behind the outbreak and discover who - or what - you are. Survive, evolve and become the ultimate Zombie Slayer.
Method: CrossOver Preview + GPTK 2.0b3 (D3DMetal ON - MSYNC ON - HIGH RESOLUTION MODE ON)
Hardware: M3 Max Macbook Pro • 30 core • 36 GB RAM
Resolution: 1440p
Graphics: High/Medium • FSR 2/Balanced
Notes: •Must use High Resolution Mode to bypass menu freeze •Low audio for character voices (surround sound issue)
Dead Island 2 - store.steampowered.com/app/934700/Dead_Island_2
CrossOver 24 - codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011
Hardware Recommendation
RAM: 16GB or more
Apple Silicon: M1 Pro
SSD: 70+ GB
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 M1 Max - apple.com/shop/product/G15H7LL/A/refurbished-14-inch-macbook-pro-apple-m1-max-chip-with-10‑core-cpu-and-24‑core-gpu-space-gray
•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
🌅 Store:
-Help support the channel by checking out MacProTips Wallpaper Packs!
Wallpaper Pack #1 (Outer Space) - payhip.com/b/ujiN2
Wallpaper Pack #2 (Paper Cutout) - payhip.com/b/LFZXE
Wallpaper Pack #3 (Where's Waldo?) - payhip.com/b/cWJsG
Wallpaper Pack #4 (Waveforms) - payhip.com/b/y8Szx
