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cmdrkardasian Aug 25, 2024 @ 2:55pm

Baldur's Gate 3

Hi. I'm trying to decide if my system will run Baldur's Gate 3. I have a 2020 i-Mac with a 3.8 ghz 8-Core Intel i-7 with an AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT 8 GB graphics card. Everything says I need an M1 Chip, but I found some stuff on line stating it will run. Any others have a similar system playing this game?

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Homy Aug 26, 2024 @ 5:55pm

Yes, it runs both on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. Steamdb confirms it has an x86 Mac port too. With that GPU I don't think you can run it at 1440p Max. According to Notebookcheck you have to use Medium or 1080p. You can test for 2 hours and ask for refund if it doesn't run well. I've heard that the real challenge for the GPU comes in act 2-3 though.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Computer-Games-on-Laptop-Graphics-Cards.13849.0.html?&sort=b_974_2954&professional=0&multiplegpus=1&deskornote=4&archive=1&or=0&gameselect%5B%5D=974&gpu_fullname=1

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1086940/discussions/0/3880470363416813989/

YouTube™ Video: Baldur's Gate 3 - Below Minimum Specs Potato Mode - MacBook Pro 2019 Metal Performance Test

Baldur's Gate 3 for Mac DRM-FREE: https://www.gog.com/game/baldurs_gate_iii?pp=708a77db476d737e54b8bf4663fc79b346d696d2 00:00 Intro 00:16 Minimum specifications 01:25 1280x800 Lowest 04:58 1024x640...

Last edited by Homy; Aug 26, 2024 @ 5:59pm