If you’re looking for a new Mac to play video games on, you’ll find yourself torn between the unprecedented power of an Apple Silicon chip and the wider compatibility of an older Intel-powered processor. That’s because the latest Macs use the M1 Apple Silicon chip, which is incredibly powerful and capable of running AAA games, while also having far more limited compatibility than even veteran Mac gamers will be used to.
Choosing the best Mac for gaming is more complicated than it used to be.