What happens if I try anyway? (Intel-card)

[yvonne1966]

Traded giftcards especially for buying Baldo, to find out it's only on here for Windows. (I've been playing about 40hrs on Apple Arcade, they threw it out without warning). So started to look what other games I would like, found Stray. But there it says "not compatible with macOS-systems that use Intel-processors gebruiken". I'm still very bummed about my Baldo progress, am going to talk to Apple about that. But..what would happen if I try to download and play Stray on my MacBook Pro 2019 with Intel anyway? Does anybody have an idea? (Or where to find Baldo Guardian Owls for Mac????) TY!

[Homy]

Even if you could download Stray you can never play it on Intel Macs because it's an ARM64 port only for Apple Silicon. More and more game are abandoning Intel Macs for Apple Silicon.

[yvonne1966]

Originally posted by Homy:

Even if you could download Stray you can never play it on Intel Macs because it's an ARM64 port only for Apple Silicon. More and more game are abandoning Intel Macs for Apple Silicon.

Thank you Homy!
I could understand that, if there would be some 'transition period'. Don't ppl realize how expensive these computers are? Even a refurbished, 5 y old MacBook sets you back a couple of weeks work. I know, bc this one I just bought a month ago - to be able to keep playing Apple Arcade's Baldo and others... (rolling my eyes).
And I know there are cheaper MS ones, but when you've been working Mac for some 20 odd yrs now, it's pretty hard to make that step (not to mention the connection with the phones and stuff in the household).

Having said all that: anybody have a good suggestion for another game for me? I can't have to much going on in a game (like minding stats all the time) don't like shooting all the time, do like puzzles and adventure. Have been playing HOG's for a long time, now have a controller and like (besides Baldo) Creaks, Limbo (but frustrating bc I'm not that able with controller yet), had fun with Little Orpheus, wanted to try Stray..stuff like that? TY

[alexmaru]

And I know there are cheaper MS ones

MS laptops with M1 (not M4) performance starts at $1200.

[yvonne1966]

MS laptops with M1 (not M4) performance starts at $1200. [/quote]

Your point being? (Besides the fact that I just bought a new laptop, so am not going to spent even more money - be it MS or Mac.)