what is the best way to run games on a IMac desktop
My grandson wants to run games on his iMac, does he need to have a Windows to do this?
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My grandson wants to run games on his iMac, does he need to have a Windows to do this?
Too open-ended. There are games that run on Macs, there are games that run on Windows, there are games that run on both. There are also online games that run in a browser. The games he wants to run will make a difference.
Too open-ended. There are games that run on Macs, there are games that run on Windows, there are games that run on both. There are also online games that run in a browser. The games he wants to run will make a difference.
The other missing link is the variant of iMac. Entry-level iMacs often have the most basic video hardware that won't support graphics-intense games and sims. It also may not have shipped with enough RAM to meet the game developers' requirements. Older models may not be able to run a new enough Mac OS version.
Your grandson needs to do "About this Mac..." from the "Apple menu" at the left end of his iMacs menu bar to get this:
Important things that screen will display that we need to know if we are going to give effective help are:
Sub-model
OS version
Memory/RAM
Video hardware
Note that I've redacted the serial number. For security reasons please do not post a serial number in the forums.
what is the best way to run games on a IMac desktop