Please Help! Steam Can't Read My VRAM (Macbook Pro 2020)

[Madara Pasopati]

So I just get a new Macbook Pro 2020. It have a dedicated Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645 1536 MB graphics card. Then I install Steam and wanted to play FM 2020, but it only give me 1 star graphic quality. Then I check on Steam > Help > System Information, it state that my VRAM is 0. How is this possible?

Here's the Steam's system information statement:

Computer Information:
Manufacturer: Apple
Model: MacBookPro16,3
Form Factor: Laptop
No Touch Input Detected

Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8257U CPU @ 1.40GHz
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0x8e
CPU Stepping: 0xa
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 1400 Mhz
8 logical processors
4 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Unsupported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
AVX2: Unsupported
AVX512F: Unsupported
AVX512PF: Unsupported
AVX512ER: Unsupported
AVX512CD: Unsupported
AVX512VNNI: Unsupported
SHA: Unsupported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Unsupported

Operating System Version:
MacOS 10.15.7 (64 bit)

Video Card:
Driver: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Driver Version: 1.2
OpenGL Version: 2.1
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 0 Hz
VendorID: 0x8086
DeviceID: 0x3ea6
Revision: 0x1
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
Primary Display Resolution: 1440 x 900
Desktop Resolution: 1440 x 900
Primary Display Size: 11.22" x 7.05" (13.23" diag)
28.5cm x 17.9cm (33.6cm diag)
Primary VRAM: 0 MB

Memory:
RAM: 8192 Mb

VR Hardware:
VR Headset: None detected

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Media Type: DVD
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 239072 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 198639 Mb

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

I mean even if it displayed your vram you're not gonna get much out of that thing.

[Snapjak]

It shares memory with the system.

[rawWwRrr]

Originally posted by Madara Pasopati:

Then I check on Steam > Help > System Information, it state that my VRAM is 0. How is this possible?

Because integrated graphics, which the Iris is, does not have dedicated VRAM memory. So zero is the correct answer. It shares a portion of the system memory, of which you have a total of 8GB, but it's not the same as VRAM.

[Madara Pasopati]

Any info how to make FM 2020 run smooth on MacBook Pro 2020?

[Kietan]

Nope, You've bought a system that isn't designed for running games. Your options are severely limited.

[Madara Pasopati]

Originally posted by rawWwRrr:

Originally posted by Madara Pasopati:

Then I check on Steam > Help > System Information, it state that my VRAM is 0. How is this possible?

Because integrated graphics, which the Iris is, does not have dedicated VRAM memory. So zero is the correct answer. It shares a portion of the system memory, of which you have a total of 8GB, but it's not the same as VRAM.

You sure? Because then I do bootcamp and install Windows 10 in my Macbook Pro and it's different. You can see the Primary VRAM: 1024 MB


Computer Information:
Manufacturer: Apple Inc.
Model: MacBookPro16,3
Form Factor: Laptop
No Touch Input Detected

Processor Information:
CPU Vendor: GenuineIntel
CPU Brand: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8257U CPU @ 1.40GHz
CPU Family: 0x6
CPU Model: 0x8e
CPU Stepping: 0xa
CPU Type: 0x0
Speed: 1392 Mhz
8 logical processors
4 physical processors
HyperThreading: Supported
FCMOV: Supported
SSE2: Supported
SSE3: Supported
SSSE3: Supported
SSE4a: Unsupported
SSE41: Supported
SSE42: Supported
AES: Supported
AVX: Supported
AVX2: Supported
AVX512F: Unsupported
AVX512PF: Unsupported
AVX512ER: Unsupported
AVX512CD: Unsupported
AVX512VNNI: Unsupported
SHA: Unsupported
CMPXCHG16B: Supported
LAHF/SAHF: Supported
PrefetchW: Unsupported

Operating System Version:
Windows 10 (64 bit)
NTFS: Supported
Crypto Provider Codes: Supported 311 0x0 0x0 0x0

Video Card:
Driver: Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics 645
DirectX Driver Name: igdumdim32.dll
Driver Version: 26.20.100.7870
DirectX Driver Version: 26.20.100.7870
Driver Date: 2 5 2020
OpenGL Version: 4.6
Desktop Color Depth: 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
DirectX Card: Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics 645
VendorID: 0x8086
DeviceID: 0x3ea6
Revision: 0x1
Number of Monitors: 1
Number of Logical Video Cards: 1
No SLI or Crossfire Detected
Primary Display Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Desktop Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Primary Display Size: 11.26" x 7.05" (13.27" diag)
28.6cm x 17.9cm (33.7cm diag)
Primary Bus Type Not Detected
Primary VRAM: 1024 MB
Supported MSAA Modes: 2x 4x 8x 16x

Sound card:
Audio device: Speakers (Apple Audio Device)

Memory:
RAM: 8036 Mb

VR Hardware:
VR Headset: None detected

Miscellaneous:
UI Language: English
Media Type: Undetermined
Total Hard Disk Space Available: 61687 Mb
Largest Free Hard Disk Block: 36141 Mb
OS Install Date: Jan 01 1970
Game Controller: None detected
MAC Address hash: 5262168938559ae5dde8e614b4a3c940881796ea
Disk serial number hash: 10ddace0

[Muppet among Puppets]

Football manager 20?
It has rather low requirements.

[Madara Pasopati]

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

Football manager 20?
It has rather low requirements.

Yes, and I saw several problems like this, related with Steam app on Mac.

[Judgmental Amaterasu]

Originally posted by Madara Pasopati:

Originally posted by Muppet among Puppets:

Football manager 20?
It has rather low requirements.

Yes, and I saw several problems like this, related with Steam app on Mac.

You literally bought something that is going to struggle with alot of games.

[rawWwRrr]

Originally posted by Madara Pasopati:

Originally posted by rawWwRrr:

Because integrated graphics, which the Iris is, does not have dedicated VRAM memory. So zero is the correct answer. It shares a portion of the system memory, of which you have a total of 8GB, but it's not the same as VRAM.

You sure? Because then I do bootcamp and install Windows 10 in my Macbook Pro and it's different. You can see the Primary VRAM: 1024 MB

because it is borrowing 1024 MB from the main memory. it's still not dedicated VRAM.

[Zekiran]

Just because your computer is "new" doesn't mean it's "good" for gaming. It absolutely is not good for gaming. Vram is meant to come with a video CARD, not the integrated chipset that is on a motherboard - which is what your computer has. I don't know whether your mac can be upgraded, get a card for it, or look for very low end requirements. It does not have a video card and will never act any differently no matter which OS you're using.