HunChu
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Q: When will apple make products that plays just as many games as Microsoft?

Hi, I'm an avid pc gamer and I own both products of apple and microsoft, but I was just curious as to when will apple ever release products that can play games that are only available to pc. Will they ever consider doing so?

MacBook

Posted on Apr 11, 2016 2:55 PM

by Pmintz25,Apple recommended
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A:

I think you answered your own question: These games are only available to PC.

 

This would be like asking when Sony is going to create software to play Microsoft exclusive games such as Halo or Gears of War. It won't happen because it would be illegal.

 

If you want to play PC exclusive games on a Mac, you would have to install Windows via Boot Camp.

 

How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support

 

EDIT

I played Star Wars The Old Republic on my Mac using Windows 7 and it ran flawlessly. You just need to make sure you install all of the necessary drivers as you would on a PC.

Posted on Apr 11, 2016 3:01 PM

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  • by Pmintz25,Apple recommended

    Pmintz25 Pmintz25 Apr 11, 2016 3:01 PM in response to HunChu
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    Apr 11, 2016 3:01 PM in response to HunChu

    I think you answered your own question: These games are only available to PC.

     

    This would be like asking when Sony is going to create software to play Microsoft exclusive games such as Halo or Gears of War. It won't happen because it would be illegal.

     

    If you want to play PC exclusive games on a Mac, you would have to install Windows via Boot Camp.

     

    How to install Windows using Boot Camp - Apple Support

     

    EDIT

    I played Star Wars The Old Republic on my Mac using Windows 7 and it ran flawlessly. You just need to make sure you install all of the necessary drivers as you would on a PC.

  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Apr 14, 2016 7:56 AM in response to HunChu
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    Apr 14, 2016 7:56 AM in response to HunChu

    i run windows 10 in bootcamp and it's able to play all the games that a native windows computer would the only limitation really is that many macs video card are not able to pull some of the newest games

  • by Pmintz25,

    Pmintz25 Pmintz25 Apr 14, 2016 12:17 PM in response to Rudegar
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    Apr 14, 2016 12:17 PM in response to Rudegar

    This is true. Also, one perk to having Windows installed is that you can install video card control panels and change how your video cards work. You can't do this on the Mac side of things.