You can also join our Discord to request a game or talk with other M1 Mac users. If you’re interested in testing games on your own M1 Mac, you can use this form: To take our M1 benchmarks and compatibility tests to the next level, we definitely need your support! M1 Performance VS Intel Macsįor the record, this is how ARK: Survival Evolved runs on Intel Macs: Benchmarks We usually aim for 30 FPS, because 30 FPS is enough to guarantee a smooth and fluid experience for most casual gamers. 60+ FPS: Very Smooth: For hardcore and professional players, a luxury for most.45-60 FPS: Smooth: Fluid gameplay, with no perceivable stutters.30-45 FPS: Playable: Acceptable for most (most gaming consoles do this).20-30 FPS: Borderline: Can be OK in slow-paced games.Below 20 FPS: Unplayable: Laggy gameplay, full of stutters and slowdowns.No benchmarks have been recorded on M1 Macs so far, but as soon as the game becomes compatible with Apple Silicon (if ever), we will update the table below: BenchmarksĪs a reminder, this is how we describe the different levels of performance: More M1 gaming? Visit our M1 Supported Games list for 100+ Mac games we have tested and confirmed as M1-compatible. MacBook Air: MacOS Big Sur version 11.1.But in this case, ARK: Survival Evolved still cannot run on M1 Macs. 13-inch MacBook Air (2020): Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8 GB RAMĪs you can see below, the game is still exclusively written for Intel-based Macs, which is usually not an issue thanks to Rosetta 2.The game was tested on the following M1 Mac: What is Rosetta 2? Rosetta 2 is a translation process that enables an M1 Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for Intel-based Macs.

No screenshot can be shared as the game simply crashes at launch without even giving an error message. No, ARK: Survival Evolved still cannot run on M1 Macs. And in this case, we can confirm MacBooks struggle with this game. Note that according to these system requirements, a Mac with integrated graphics should not be able to run it. OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1 GB Video RAM These are the game’s official Mac requirements: Minimum Requirements

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