Macs have always been inferior to Windows when it comes to gaming, but that could change
Although I am an absolute Apple Mac fanit must be recognized that the Windows computers have always been superior when it comes to gaming compatibility.being one of the most popular platforms. However, we are seeing a small turning point with the arrival of ARM chips.
A few years ago, Apple launched the M1 chip, leaving Intel chips behind. This was a major change, as they are processors of different architecturesThe change at Apple has been very positive, offering very powerful chips with low consumption, supported by very good software tools that allow running 99% of the apps that were already available.
This change is now starting on Windows with the arrival of the first ARM chips from Qualcomm, but it’s not all good news. If the change in the chips in Apple’s Macs boosted video games, the opposite seems to be happening in Windows. And this could mean a change of trend in the future.
Windows ARM users complain: popular games don’t run on ARM PCs
According to has reported The Wall Street JournalWindows computers powered by Qualcomm ARM chips are incompatible with many popular games available for Microsoft’s operating system. The report says the problem is “widespread” and affects titles like League of Legends and Fortnite. This has made many users very unhappy.
As with macOS and Rosetta, the ARM version of Windows also has a technology that Translate x86 software to ARMso that users can run applications and games that have not yet been updated to run natively on the new architecture. However, it seems that this technology, in addition to offering quite reduced performance, has also been causing errors and failurespreventing you from playing most games.
Apple now has the advantage
Apple is not having these problems on macOS. Little by little, The company has been developing more powerful toolscapable of translating Windows games to be compatible with the M series chips. So this is a real opportunity to turn the tables.
Apple has shown that Apple Silicon chips are quite capable of running AAA titlesworking with major studios to bring games like Resident Evil and Assassin’s Creed to Macs. Plus, because iPhones and iPads use the same architecture, these games can be supported on Apple’s mobile devices without too much effort.
Apple is betting heavily on video games and its Macs now have an advantage
Although Windows computers with ARM chips have just arrived on the market and are a minority, Clearly Apple has an advantage. This type of chip is perfect for laptops, as they consume less energy, and now MacBooks are even better for gaming. Let’s hope that Apple continues to invest in this market, it is an opportunity that should not be wasted.