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7.6% | 1.2% | |
9.5 | 10.0 | |
9 days ago | 6 days ago | |
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GNU General Public License v3.0 only | BSD 2-clause "Simplified" License |
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Whisky
- Quickemu: Quickly run optimised Windows, macOS and Linux virtual machines
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Ask HN: State of gaming and it's developement on Apple Silicon
I don't think Apple really does much, at least nothing they've announced publicly.
However, Codeweavers (the company) makes Crossover, which can utilize GPT in its recent versions: https://www.codeweavers.com/crossover/
There is also Whisky, a FOSS app that uses Wine and GPT: https://github.com/Whisky-App/Whisky/ (unlike Codeweavers, it doesn't have per-game profiles, so you just have to look at its wiki and issues and try to get games to run on your own)
In my experience, neither is very good, and both are way more difficult to use than a real PC.
Maybe things will get better if the Apple VR headset spurs a game rush, but I doubt it will. In the meantime, I do all my Mac gaming on Geforce Now and it's been truly wonderful: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/games/ You get a 4080 in the cloud for $20/mo, and no local heat or noise since the rendering happens remotely.
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Diablo IV coming soon to GeForce Now
(Not affiliated with any of these companies, I just really like GeForce Now and use it every day, and have waited a loooooooong time for this to happen, hoping that Microsoft will do us a solid. They finally did!)
Thanks to Microsoft's acquisition of Activision (and them handing cloud streaming rights over to Ubisoft [1]), Diablo IV will soon be coming to Nvidia's cloud streaming service, GeForce Now [2].
GeForce Now offloads rendering to the cloud and makes your computer/tablet/phone act as a thin client that just receives the rendered frames and sends back control inputs. It's similar to how Google's failed Stadia program works, except Nvidia's offering uses your existing Steam/Epic/Xbox/etc. library, offers much more powerful hardware, and utilizes a lot of Nvidia-specific optimizations that Stadia never had.
Between DLSS, Reflex, and the upcoming cloud G-Sync, the game will likely run better on in the cloud than many desktop gaming PCs. The GeForce Now Ultimate tier comes with a RTX 4080 GPU, which is out of reach for many gamers due to its high price.
This will also finally allow Mac gamers to play Diablo IV without Crossover (which has poor performance) or Whisky and GPT (which often breaks and stays broken for weeks at a time [3]). GFN has much more powerful GPUs than even a M3 Max.
For Linux or Steam Deck gamers, D4 is already Proton Gold rated and Steam Deck verified [4], but GeForce Now should allow you to play it on much higher graphics, using less battery, and without using the fans.
[1] https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/13/23915780/ubisoft-activis...
[2] https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/CES-2024-geforce-now-activisio...
[3] https://github.com/Whisky-App/Whisky/issues/682
[4] https://www.protondb.com/app/2344520
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Apple's Push to Transform the Mac into a Gaming Paradise
Have you tried Apple Porting Toolkit? It’s able to get most of my Steam library working well (Cyberpunk and Halo for example). There is an app called Whisky that removes the hoops.
https://getwhisky.app/
- Whisky 2.2.1 (Wine wrapper for macOS)
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Accidentally tried to update Battle.net and now nothing works
https://github.com/Whisky-App/Whisky/issues/682
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[Tutorial] Running Windows Games using GPTK and Steam
Today you just go to https://getwhisky.app/ and grab the app.
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I just got a shiny new Macbook Pro with the M3 Pro chip. Can I play high-spec PC games?
Whisky is amazing. It uses an older — free — version of CrossOver (proprietary and commercial software built on Wine). I'm able to play GTA V on very high graphics settings with amazingly fluid fps on my M1 Pro, with DXVK enabled in Whisky!
- Most hackintoshible laptop with a good GPU?
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Mac Studio gaming performance
Whisky makes playing Windows games much more feasible with Apple's Game Porting Toolkit.
HomeBrew
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Essential Tools & Technologies for New Developers
Before we start installing anything, if you are a Mac user, you need to install homebrew, a package manager for Mac that will help you install software quickly and easily from this article.
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How to set up a new project using Yarn
First, we are going to need Node.js. I use nodenv to manage multiple Node.js installations on my machine. The easiest way to install it on a Mac is to use Homebrew (check their Installation documentation if you’re on a different platform):
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Tools that keep me productive
Homebrew - The Missing Package Manager for macOS (or Linux)
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Top Homebrew Alternative: ServBay Becomes the Go-To for Developers
Homebrew is a highly popular package manager on macOS and Linux systems, enabling users to easily install, update, and uninstall command-line tools and applications. Its design philosophy focuses on simplifying the software installation process on macOS, eliminating the need for manual downloads and compilations of software packages.
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Software Engineering Workflow
Homebrew - package manager for linux-based OSs.
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Simulate your first Lightning transaction on the Bitcoin regtest network Part 1 (MacOS)
Package Manager: Homebrew
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Tools for Linux Distro Hoppers
Hopping from one distro to another with a different package manager might require some time to adapt. Using a package manager that can be installed on most distro is one way to help you get to work faster. Flatpak is one of them; other alternative are Snap, Nix or Homebrew. Flatpak is a good starter, and if you have a bunch of free time, I suggest trying Nix.
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SQLite Schema Diagram Generator
Are you using SQLite that ships with macOS, or SQLite installed from homebrew?
I had a different problem in the past with the SQLite that ships with macOS, and have been using SQLite from homebrew since.
So if it’s the one that comes with macOS that gives you this problem that you are having, try using SQLite from homebrew instead.
https://brew.sh/
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How to install (Ubuntu 22.10 VM) vagrant on Mac M1 ship using QEMU
Before we begin, make sure you have Homebrew installed on your Mac. Homebrew is a package manager that makes it easy to install software and dependencies. You can install Homebrew by following the instructions on their website: https://brew.sh/
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Perfect Elixir: Environment Setup
I’m on MacOS and erlang.org, elixir-lang.org, and postgresql.org all suggest installation via Homebrew, which is a very popular package manager for MacOS.
What are some alternatives?
HeroicGamesLauncher - A games launcher for GOG, Amazon and Epic Games for Linux, Windows and macOS.
spack - A flexible package manager that supports multiple versions, configurations, platforms, and compilers.
WineskinServer - Wineskin
asdf - Extendable version manager with support for Ruby, Node.js, Elixir, Erlang & more
winetricks - Winetricks is an easy way to work around problems in Wine
Visual Studio Code - Visual Studio Code
wine
winget-cli - WinGet is the Windows Package Manager. This project includes a CLI (Command Line Interface), PowerShell modules, and a COM (Component Object Model) API (Application Programming Interface).
Harbor - A harbor for all your game *porting* activities (get it?)
osxfuse - FUSE extends macOS by adding support for user space file systems
box64 - Box64 - Linux Userspace x86_64 Emulator with a twist, targeted at ARM64 Linux devices
Chocolatey - Chocolatey - the package manager for Windows