Apple is making efforts to improve gaming on Mac by releasing a Game Porting Tool and courting major publishers to bring blockbuster titles to its ecosystem. However, the company still needs more big releases and same-day launches to establish itself as a gaming destination. Apple should focus on player goodwill and allow more flexibility, such as supporting third-party streaming services and offering incentives to keep players engaged.
CrossOver 23, a platform that allows macOS users to run Windows apps, is now available for download. The update introduces DirectX 12 support, offering better performance and graphics quality for compatible games such as Diablo II Resurrected and Diablo IV. CrossOver 23 also includes additional features like geometry shaders and transform feedback support, as well as compatibility with the EA App. Apple's upcoming Game Porting Tool, based on Wine, will allow developers to easily port Windows games to macOS using real-time translation of DirectX 12 to Metal 3.
Apple's new macOS Sonoma includes a Game Porting Tool that allows developers to easily port Windows games to the Mac. The tool is based on Wine, an open-source platform that translates Windows software to Unix environments. It can also translate DirectX 12 into Metal 3, Apple's API for graphics rendering and game sounds. Developers can use new tools to convert DirectX graphics to Metal, resulting in better performance. Game Mode, built into macOS Sonoma, prioritizes the gaming experience for the foregrounded game, reducing Bluetooth latency for AirPods and doubling the Bluetooth sampling rate for PlayStation and Xbox controllers.
