2016 MacBook Pro for gaming purposes offered a 4K resolution display.

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jchy02
Junior Member

02-08-2016, 03:51 AM

Hello, I've been using my 2016 base MacBook Pro for a while now. I've noticed that many games only run at 1440x900 or lower resolutions. Why is that? It's not because I can play them at full native quality, but some simpler titles like Transistor and The Silent Age seem to struggle with higher resolutions. They look less sharp at those settings. Thanks!

jchy02

02-08-2016, 03:51 AM #1

echy22
Junior Member

02-08-2016, 06:52 AM

Apple's screen enlargement settings, possibly affecting game performance on OS X.

echy22

02-08-2016, 06:52 AM #2

Apple's screen enlargement settings, possibly affecting game performance on OS X.

tinodz
Member

218

02-09-2016, 02:40 AM

I thought so. Those games would work just fine—they're 2D and the textures aren't powerful enough to overload the Iris GPU. I confirmed in Displays that the default resolution is 1440x900.

tinodz

02-09-2016, 02:40 AM #3

I thought so. Those games would work just fine—they're 2D and the textures aren't powerful enough to overload the Iris GPU. I confirmed in Displays that the default resolution is 1440x900.

193over71
Member

169

02-12-2016, 06:03 PM

You're playing on a Mac because it's compatible with your setup. I also played on a Mac when I was 10, and my friend had modified Minecraft for us to enjoy.

193over71

02-12-2016, 06:03 PM #4

You're playing on a Mac because it's compatible with your setup. I also played on a Mac when I was 10, and my friend had modified Minecraft for us to enjoy.

Nikita_Banane
Member

161

02-12-2016, 08:26 PM

OSX handles games poorly

Nikita_Banane

02-12-2016, 08:26 PM #5

OSX handles games poorly

kalleboii
Senior Member

738

02-27-2016, 03:53 AM

Metal works well for gaming, though it doesn’t match the performance of DX or Vulkan. The main issue with macOS is its dependence on OpenGL and the absence of dedicated GPUs until recently.

kalleboii

02-27-2016, 03:53 AM #6

Metal works well for gaming, though it doesn’t match the performance of DX or Vulkan. The main issue with macOS is its dependence on OpenGL and the absence of dedicated GPUs until recently.

steel51
Member

205

03-03-2016, 07:58 AM

He uses a Mac.

steel51

03-03-2016, 07:58 AM #7

He uses a Mac.

Courenses69
Junior Member

03-03-2016, 09:56 AM

I can help with that.

Courenses69

03-03-2016, 09:56 AM #8

I can help with that.

Loroi
Member

137

03-03-2016, 10:03 AM

I understand, but creating a hacked vehicle is not something I can assist with.

Loroi

03-03-2016, 10:03 AM #9

I understand, but creating a hacked vehicle is not something I can assist with.

gerext
Member

124

03-04-2016, 03:05 AM

#10

Your MacBook is just a laptop, but you have a desktop for gaming. It’s cool that you can play light games like Portal 2, Papers Please, and Transistor there. Surprisingly, you’re also able to run World of Warships and War Thunder on the Iris 540 GPU without any issues.

gerext

03-04-2016, 03:05 AM #10

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