Every gamer knows that the PC beats the Mac at gaming in almost every category. Although many people prefer macs for many other computer related tasks, gaming has never been one.
But Apple is poised to make moves to chip away at such thinking on Monday.
Apple will hold an online event on Monday, October 30th, at 5 PM Pacific Time where it’s expected to update the masses on its gaming technology progress.
And there’s a bit to unpack.
Ray Tracing is Upon Us
Apple silicon chips such as the A17 Pro found in the latest iPhone 15 features technology known as ray tracing. Apple is expected to include ray tracing in their M3 series chips.
So what is ray tracing?
Ray tracing vastly improves the way graphics render to your device. They also heavily increase performance and the way power is utilized. Such technology will help Macs host more robust gaming experiences which rely on heavy graphics and robust uses of power.
And this should mean more AAA games across Macs.
AAA games are video games that are considered high-budget, high-profile, and of high quality. They are typically developed by large studios with significant resources.
For example, “The Last of Us Part II,” developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 4, is a prime example of a AAA game that can’t be played on a Mac. We’re not suggesting that you will be able to play this specific game on a Mac yet, but it does mean Mac is moving in the direction for increased capabilities for games of this size and stature.
And Apple is suggesting that they will, in fact, be increasing their gaming selection. Resident Evil 4 remake, Death Stranding Director’s Cut, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage are three games which could potentially make the cut.
Japanese game developer Capcom recently announced that Resident Evil Village will be available on the iPhone 15 Pro and on iPad models with the M1 chip. Resident Evil 4 is rumored to launch on Macs on New Years Eve.
MacOS Sonoma Game Mode
MacOS Sonoma features a game mode that temporarily prioritizes gaming performance above all else. This mode also helps sync efficiency and quality to AirPods by lowering audio latency. No one wants the lips to not sync with the words, bro.
So it does seem that vast improvements to gaming on Macs is upon us. Does this mean we should prepare for an Apple takeover of gaming? Not yet, at least. PC dominates the gaming market for now and Apple has a long ways to go in building trust with finicky gamers who may not be overly willing to give Macs a chance.