In the comments on the review of Starfield, the hotly anticipated RPG from the classic Bethesda studio, many asked a good and correct question: why is there so little said in the article about the fact that the game was released only for Windows and Xbox Series S/X? We are a site about Apple, after all.
Indeed, the question is very important, so we hasten to correct this error. Moreover, the game officially came out at night.
The following article will explain how to install, launch and play Starfield on Mac.
How to install Starfield on Mac?
If you have the Starfield installation files, you can install them on a Mac through the GDTK (Game Development Toolkit) for macOS or, even easier, using the Whiskey app. Instructions are in the links above.
How to run Starfield on Mac?
No way.
Why won’t Starfield run on Mac?
The game uses DirectX 12 and AVX (Intel and AMD x86 instruction set). The first is not the biggest problem, but the second is problem, moreover, it is critical, and at the moment it cannot be solved in any way. AVX instructions are not used in Rosetta 2, GDTK and Crossover. Without them, the game will not run at all.
As this comment on Reddit correctly retracted, one way out could be to release a custom version of Starfield without AVX. So far, no one is doing this, and Bethesda will definitely not be doing this either.
Can I somehow play Starfield on a Mac?
No.
Is it possible to stream Starfield at least on iPhone or iPad?
Yes, if you have an Xbox or PC. In the first case, use the Xbox app from the App Store, where you create remote access to the console. Gamepad is required. Second, find the solution yourself from dozens of streaming apps. I recommend Parsec if you can install it, as well as Moonlight.
What if you play Starfield on Mac via Bootcamp?
If you have enough monitoring Mac (at least 2018 and newer) with an expensive graphics card, you can play Starfield. I already tried. On a 2020 iMac with an Intel Core i9, 64GB of RAM, and a 16GB Radeon RX 5700 XT at 1440p, minimum conditions, FSR2, and 60% resolution, the game averages 30-40 fps. You can reduce the resolution even more and achieve 60-40 frames per second, but you will not see stable 60 everywhere.
I advise you to first install the drivers from bootcampdrivers.com. What Apple or AMD offers for an Apple graphics card is hopelessly outdated and has not been updated for years.
Here, first of all, the question is for the developers of Starfield: the game turned out to be so demanding that only owners of the really most powerful PCs can hold it at 60 FPS. On Xbox Series X, the game runs at 30 FPS, no other modes are provided.
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