Will My Mac Run This Awesome Game!?!?!

[Rexyy_]

Hey i was just Wondering if my mac can run Ark Survival Evolved as it is on a fantastic deal right now:

My Macs Specs:

Model: Macbook Pro Mid 2014
Processor: Intel Core i5 2.6ghz
Memory: 8gb 1600 MHz DDr3
Graphics: Intel Iris 1536

I Hope thats enough info for you guys, but please let me know, i dont care if i have to run it at low xD.

[SireDragonChester]

Originally posted by Temporizing Fox:

Originally posted by Sire:

Your Mac may have both Intel GPU and Nvidia dedicated GPU too. But you'll have to get the model # and double check.. I almost bought older macbook pro 2014 one with I think had GTX 560m? but I can't remember was so long ago..

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6634287?start=0&tstart=0

I found this.. So it possable you maybe able switch but double check your mac model # and look up full system spec. but not sure if you'll still be able play ark..

You need decent GPU just play this game at decent 720p or 1080p. The game still very un-optimizes that even new GTX 1080TI still can't run at smooth 60 FPS at large bases on epic..

Good luck
-Sire

560 won't run it much better than onboard graphics. I have a 950 with 4 gigs of dedicated graphics, 16 gigs of ram and a beefy i7 quad core with 6mb of cache (big for a laptop, highest is usually 8mb) With that and a ssd drive, I run and boot lightning fast. Ark gets 20-45 fps on custom low-medium settings. Someone trying to run high-end games on an apple product will not be happy due to the power saving settings. If he/she/it/they can adjust or disable these settings and get the nvidia card to triple buffer the (or any other game), they'll have a much better time. If not, then it's a bad move unless you plan on spending money on a system that meets the requirements.

Compared to Intel. Nvidia or AMD is usually better than anything Intel has.. Yes it won't be much. But you're using better memory on the graphics card and normally better overall performance vs Intel..

but again the game is VERY poorly optimized right now and Mac we're once known as gaming systems. That quickly changed in late 90's and they never looked back or have invested the time/effort or money into their gaming side or with Opengl...

Even Dev's from Wildcard have fully admit that Mac and Linux OpenGL vs Directx of ark is like night and day.. Currently OpenGl version for mac/Linux is far behind windows version. With game already poorly optimized.. It doesn't help much either..

Which is why many us gamers we're hoping that Vulkan API would fix this and bring better performance no matter what OS/system you're playing on.. But apple apparently Left (not fully sure) the group with Vulkan and have decided write there own Metal API.. So who knows how well that will work for apple/Mac users and gamers..

If his mac does have dedicated Gpu.. It's worth looking into. Maybe all he has to do is download Nvidia drivers..

But yes Granted.. Booting on MBP with windows and Nvidia drivers may help a bit..
Mac version of ark prob won't benefit much with Nvidia.. But dual booted to windows may.
it be upto OP to decide if they wish try or not if they have MBP I think they have..

here watch this.,. Give bit info..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBq18kpPVSQ

[Rexyy_]

im downloading it rn so ill just test if it works or not, and if it doesnt well, its gonne go in the bin. or ill get a refund xD

[SireDragonChester]

Originally posted by RexyGames:

im downloading it rn so ill just test if it works or not, and if it doesnt well, its gonne go in the bin. or ill get a refund xD

if you have MBP I think you do.. Should have both intel and Nvidia GPU.
I know they sold bunch MBP 15 inch with both I5 and i7 system. As said I almost bought one
at Best buy back end 2014.. but end up buying asus laptop with crapy AMD gpu lol..

but let us know.. Good luck :)

[Fright XO]

macs have severe issues with this game. dualboot windows will be better

[Rexyy_]

yeah, i have a MacBook Pro. i dont have nvidia tho, dont think so.

[SireDragonChester]

Originally posted by RexyGames:

yeah, i have a MacBook Pro. i dont have nvidia tho, dont think so.

can you get the model # please? I can find the full spec on it.. thanks (hopefully)
but ya check out the video I link.. it very true. Cuz I remember back in 90's mac had a lot games. My highschool use have me del mac games in our old mac color classic computer lab lol.

[Rexyy_]

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP703?locale=en_US i think this is what ur looking for? maybe? idk?



EDIT: it might be this MacBookPro11,1

[SireDragonChester]

Originally posted by RexyGames:

https://support.apple.com/kb/SP703?locale=en_US i think this is what ur looking for? maybe? idk?

Ya that it.. I remember them.. Was looking both the 13' and 15' at the time for collage I think..
I remember some 15' models had Nvidia GPU in them.

but ya sorry say. No Nvidia gpu for you :(

There is another option and few company are making them out there but you'll never get the full performace out the external GPU using USB.. Thunderbolt maybe give bit better performance
when hooked up with external GPU but its still kinda very beta.. Prob not even supported for mac yet.. Windows yes but there are still issues

You can buy desktop GPU and hook up to any windows laptop and have that graphics card
run your game, But Jay2cent and Linus have done some benchmarks with GTX 1060 and 1080 and they not great but at least playable.

http://www.notebookreview.com/howto/how-to-upgrade-your-notebook-with-an-external-graphics-card/

this bit old and I'm sure it gotten bit better but the question almost comes down too
1) is worth spend all this for external GPU and buying Desktop GPU??
2) just buy better gaming laptop? or build gaming PC?

right now 2 is still better option. But maybe very near future it could be better option as it gets better but I'd say still awhile off..

[Rexyy_]

Yeah, im only 13 right now so maybe when i become 15 ill get a part time job and like build a gaming computer. su yeah. Thx 4 the help every1 xD

[SireDragonChester]

Originally posted by RexyGames:

Yeah, im only 13 right now so maybe when i become 15 ill get a part time job and like build a gaming computer. su yeah. Thx 4 the help every1 xD

MBP is great for school and collage, but ya. You can build game pc/tower prety cheap now days. Save up 600-700$ and you can walk into almost any computer store that has parts and they can build you something or can buy parts online if have somebody who knows how build PCs. It will help if you already have a monitor and keyboard already. You'll be set.

But good luck :)

[Rexyy_]

thx xD

[Rexyy_]

Hey yeah, i played Ark for a bit on lowsettings and i think got around 20fps so yea. i think i might ask for a refund

[SireDragonChester]

Ya sorry hear that. Figured as much. You could try dual booting windows on yer MBP, but doubt it be much better. You really need decent pc with i5 + or better. 8 GB bare min ( 16 GB is better) and decent 2 GB GTX 660 or better. Yes other have ran on less like GTX 550 and what not.

But for me my old GTX 670 FTW struggled play it almost 2 yrs ago. And I save up for my GTX 980ti SC and still run like crap lol. It is better but still not smooth 60 FPS on high.

I'm sure in 1 or 2 yrs ark will hopefully run better on both pc and Mac/Linux.

[gitpusher]

The graphics are fine on my MacBook Pro (15" with TouchBar, 2.6 GHz i7, 16GB RAM, Radeon Pro 450). But that's only on the rare occasion I actually get into and stay in a session. Loading single player takes between 10 minutes and infinity, and once it's loaded, the game usually crashes about an hour after playing. From what I can tell, this appears to be Mac-specific and is related to loading resources, particularly saved game files. Things are better if I delete my saves and start fresh every time.... but that kinda ruins the point.

[NitrousBoyYT]

ummm It says it can't run on my version of macOSX... confused