While not specifically designed for gaming, newer MacBook Air models, particularly the M4, can run certain games adequately under certain conditions. Gaming performance will vary greatly based on the game's graphics intensity and the duration of play, as the lack of a cooling fan leads to thermal throttling when excessive heat is generated. For a better gaming experience, frame rates should ideally remain around 30 fps, especially after initial performance drop. Titles like Death Stranding perform well on newer models, enabling settings adjustments for enhanced visual fidelity.
A big caveat before we start: even if you are using the new M4 MacBook Air, you're not going to be able to play any brand-new, ultra-graphics-intensive game releases.
To ensure that the MacBook Air doesn't reach heat death, once the device reaches a certain temperature, the performance will start to be throttled to the point where your framerates are going to dip massively.
With newer models, you'll be able to increase the settings a bit. On my M4 Air, I was able to run the game on 'Very High' settings at 30 fps.
Another visual stunner that does a great job on the new MacBook Air. simple environments allow for more complex physics simulations, which means you'll be somewhat amazed by how much chaos you're able to inflict.
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