Difference between revisions of "Red Dead Redemption 2"
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| − | |crossover notes = <ref>{{Refdevice|user= | + | |crossover notes = only problem is shadows do no render correctly every time, especially in snowy mountains.<ref>{{Refdevice|user= Snshahdin|date=March 12th, 2025|device=MacBook Air M3 8GB 8core CPU 8core GPU|os=macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 |method=Crossover 25.0 (25.0.0.38553)|version= latest 1491.50. older versions will not run!|store=Direct Install from DODI(yes, there is a reason for this. read the comment below.)|resolution=1280x832|settings=in crossover D3DMetal and ESync is turned on. In game VSYNC half, FXAA on, TAA medium, Texture medium, TAA sharpening 27 notch (to look game less blurry) and every others set to low|framerate=30 FPS|comment= The official Steam version’s performance is bad. The primary reason is the Rockstar Launcher, which significantly impacts performance. I obtain 15-20 FPS in the official version. Subsequently, I attempted the direct install from DODI, which has yielded better results. Note that the official Steam version performs well in at least 16GB 10core GPU models(if you have 16GB but 8core GPU then you will still get almost same performance as 8GB 8core GPU). However, if you have an 8GB model, you may consider using a pirated version. Repacks do not work in crossover. your only go is to download "direct play no install" file. If you have more than 8GB RAM and 8core GPU, purchase it from Steam. note that in some cities and some specific places, the frame rate drops to 25-26 and it is not a significant issue(this is a fault of rockstar. even in my RTX4090 frame rate drops in valentine from 144 to 80.Crazy!).<h3>I tested switching between MSync and ESync for 13 hours with various settings. In MSync, the GPU didn’t fully utilize, and RAM leaked. This issue is noticeable in 8GB but not in 16GB due to higher RAM. In ESync, RAM didn’t leak, the GPU fully utilized, and CPU usage became moderate. Temperature stayed in 65-70 in Esync, while it fluctuated between 80-85 in MSync. MSync caused significant FPS drops and huge stutters in cities, while Esync had very small FPS drops in cities with little stutters.<br> <br>Also do not hardly gallop your horse in cities. Just walk :) In wilderness there will be no issue. <br><br> Those who are downloading from DODI, do not forget to download the "Patched DLC Unlocker" from the same page. otherwise you will get the error "the program launcher.exe has encountered a serious problem".extract the file. inside you will find a file named "launcher.exe" replace it with your main game launcher.exe and then run the game everytime from launcher.exe<br><br><i>"I am not involving piracy to anyone. I am just showing that if you have 8gb ram then you have no choice"</i></h3> }}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 13:10, 19 March 2025
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| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 97 |
| OpenCritic | 96 |
| IGDB | 95 |
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macOS Compatibility
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| CrossOver | only problem is shadows do no render correctly every time, especially in snowy mountains.[1] | |
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| Parallels | Unplayable.[2] |
- ↑ Verified by User:Snshahdin on March 12th, 2025
- Device: MacBook Air M3 8GB 8core CPU 8core GPU
- OS: macOS Sequoia 15.3.1
- Method: Crossover 25.0 (25.0.0.38553)
- Game version: latest 1491.50. older versions will not run!
- Store: Direct Install from DODI(yes, there is a reason for this. read the comment below.)
- Resolution: 1280x832
- Settings: in crossover D3DMetal and ESync is turned on. In game VSYNC half, FXAA on, TAA medium, Texture medium, TAA sharpening 27 notch (to look game less blurry) and every others set to low
- Framerate: 30 FPS
- Comment: The official Steam version’s performance is bad. The primary reason is the Rockstar Launcher, which significantly impacts performance. I obtain 15-20 FPS in the official version. Subsequently, I attempted the direct install from DODI, which has yielded better results. Note that the official Steam version performs well in at least 16GB 10core GPU models(if you have 16GB but 8core GPU then you will still get almost same performance as 8GB 8core GPU). However, if you have an 8GB model, you may consider using a pirated version. Repacks do not work in crossover. your only go is to download "direct play no install" file. If you have more than 8GB RAM and 8core GPU, purchase it from Steam. note that in some cities and some specific places, the frame rate drops to 25-26 and it is not a significant issue(this is a fault of rockstar. even in my RTX4090 frame rate drops in valentine from 144 to 80.Crazy!).
I tested switching between MSync and ESync for 13 hours with various settings. In MSync, the GPU didn’t fully utilize, and RAM leaked. This issue is noticeable in 8GB but not in 16GB due to higher RAM. In ESync, RAM didn’t leak, the GPU fully utilized, and CPU usage became moderate. Temperature stayed in 65-70 in Esync, while it fluctuated between 80-85 in MSync. MSync caused significant FPS drops and huge stutters in cities, while Esync had very small FPS drops in cities with little stutters.
Also do not hardly gallop your horse in cities. Just walk :) In wilderness there will be no issue.
Those who are downloading from DODI, do not forget to download the "Patched DLC Unlocker" from the same page. otherwise you will get the error "the program launcher.exe has encountered a serious problem".extract the file. inside you will find a file named "launcher.exe" replace it with your main game launcher.exe and then run the game everytime from launcher.exe
"I am not involving piracy to anyone. I am just showing that if you have 8gb ram then you have no choice"
- ↑ Apple Silicon Games - last accessed on 2021-04-18