Difference between revisions of "Elite: Dangerous"
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| − | |crossover notes = 40- | + | |crossover notes = 40-50 FPS on M1 Pro in native resolution. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/how-to-play-elite-dangerous-on-mac-a-guide-by-kyle-krein.568064/|title=How to play Elite Dangerous on Mac - a guide by Kyle Krein|date=2022-06-01|snippet=FPS measured with Steam FPS tool. Will run on High setting at Native resolution with about 40-50 FPS.}}</ref></br> |
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| + | However, there’s a problem with excessive VRAM usage, causing performance to drop to just 1-2 FPS over time. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/1ilel2f/elite_dangerous_on_2020_m1_mbp_the_dream_the/|title=Elite Dangerous on 2020 M1 MBP: the dream, the journey, the tips, and the VRAM leak|date=2025-02-09}}</ref> | ||
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|wine notes = Can be launched successfully (tested with Steam) using the Min ED Launcher tool: https://github.com/rfvgyhn/min-ed-launcher. The game runs pretty flawlessly in fact. DLC content etc, ARX purchases etc. | |wine notes = Can be launched successfully (tested with Steam) using the Min ED Launcher tool: https://github.com/rfvgyhn/min-ed-launcher. The game runs pretty flawlessly in fact. DLC content etc, ARX purchases etc. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:32, 14 February 2025
macOS Compatibility
| Compatibility layer | Rating | Notes |
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| CrossOver | 40-50 FPS on M1 Pro in native resolution. [1] However, there’s a problem with excessive VRAM usage, causing performance to drop to just 1-2 FPS over time. [2] |
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| Wine | Can be launched successfully (tested with Steam) using the Min ED Launcher tool: https://github.com/rfvgyhn/min-ed-launcher. The game runs pretty flawlessly in fact. DLC content etc, ARX purchases etc. | |
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| Parallels | Playable, low framerates. |
References
- ↑ How to play Elite Dangerous on Mac - a guide by Kyle Krein - last accessed on 2022-06-01
- "FPS measured with Steam FPS tool. Will run on High setting at Native resolution with about 40-50 FPS."
- ↑ Elite Dangerous on 2020 M1 MBP: the dream, the journey, the tips, and the VRAM leak - last accessed on 2025-02-09