• Mac mini M4 (24GB / 512GB)

  • 28" Samsung ViewFinity 60Hz 4K Monitor

  • 23.8" Acer Nitro XV240Y 200Hz 1080p Monitor

  • Parallels (8GB memory, 4 processors) w/ Windows 11

  • iPhone 16 Plus

macOS Game Reports

MacGamer has submitted 404 game reports for 238 games.

Maneater

MacGamer

Excellent 1440p < 1 Hour Played 40 FPS

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Tahoe, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    Parallels (Windows)

    v26.0.0

  • Launcher Epic Games
  • Graphics Preset Low

Additional Information

Performance is better using CrossOver.

 
Maneater

MacGamer

Excellent 1440p < 1 Hour Played 50 FPS

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Tahoe, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    CrossOver

    v25.1.0

  • Launcher Epic Games
  • Graphics Preset Medium

Additional Information

It plays really well with just occasional frame dropping.

 
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

MacGamer

Excellent 1440p < 1 Hour Played 60 FPS

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Tahoe, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    Parallels (Windows)

    v26.0.0

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

Camera rotation is way too quick. It plays well otherwise.

 
King's Bounty: The Legend

MacGamer

Good 1440p < 1 Hour Played 60 FPS

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Tahoe, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    Parallels (Windows)

    v26.0.0

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

Camera movement is a bit shaky. It plays perfectly fine otherwise.

 
King's Bounty: Dark Side

MacGamer

Perfect 1440p < 1 Hour Played

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Tahoe, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    Parallels (Windows)

    v26.0.0

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

After changing the resolution restart the game or text might be messed up. It played perfectly otherwise.

 
King's Bounty: Crossworlds

MacGamer

Broken

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Tahoe, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    Parallels (Windows)

    v26.0.0

  • Launcher Steam

Additional Information

It crashes at startup but leaves the screen completely black.

 
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North

MacGamer

Poor 1440p < 1 Hour Played

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Sequoia, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    CrossOver

    v25.1.0

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

Character textures are partially missing during fights. It played fine otherwise.

 
King's Bounty: The Legend

MacGamer

Poor 1440p < 1 Hour Played

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Sequoia, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    CrossOver

    v25.1.0

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

The frame rate feels like it's around 20. Changing the resolution to 1080p and all graphic settings to the lowest didn't help.

 
King's Bounty: Dark Side

MacGamer

Perfect 1440p < 1 Hour Played

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Sequoia, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    CrossOver

    v25.1.0

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

After changing the resolution restart the game or text might be messed up. It played perfectly otherwise. Also, don't alt-tab out or the mouse pointer maybe stuck within a small area at the bottom of the game window when you go back to the game.

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King's Bounty: Crossworlds

MacGamer

Poor 1440p < 1 Hour Played

  • Hardware

    Mac mini M4

    Sequoia, 24GB Memory

    10-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU

  • Method

    CrossOver

    v25.1.0

  • Launcher Steam
  • Graphics Preset Custom

Additional Information

Character textures are almost 100% missing during fights as and sometimes out in the world, making it hard to play the game.