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Game Mode is all part of Apple’s efforts to make the Mac more appealing to both developers and users as a gaming device. As a user, here’s what you need to know about Game Mode and how to use it in macOS Sonoma. Also, check out Apple’s support document about Game Mode on the Mac.

What is Game Mode?

If there’s one thing that serious gamers have in common, it’s a never-ending desire for hardware that can handle the intense graphics used in modern games. PC gamers are constantly looking at CPU performance and Download Jessie Free model by 3D Dummy Roblox nitpicking over GPU speed. Mac users have long not been able to do much to tweak hardware performance, so serious gamers scoff at the Mac as a gaming platform.

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How do you turn on Game Mode?

Game Mode automatically turns on when you launch a game. A notification appears to let you know it’s on. A game controller icon appears in the menu bar, and when it’s clicked, it tells you if it’s on or not.

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Can Game Mode be turned off and back on?

Yes. Click the game controller icon in the menu bar and there’s a option to turn it off. You can also turn it back on here.

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It does not. You simply turn it on or off. All performance adjustments are done in the game settings.

What games work with Game Mode?

Apple says that “Game Mode works with any game, including all of the recent and upcoming Mac games.” When Sonoma was in beta, I found one game where Game Mode was not available: Civilization VI. In later betas, Game Mode worked with Civ VI.

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iPhone and iPad games that can run on the Mac can also use Game Mode.

Cool, more top titles, but a lot of them are old…

Yeah, that’s life in Mac gaming. If a developer is doing a Mac version, it’s not a priority. Not enough units are sold to be an incentive to developers.

But addressing the Mac performance with Game Mode is a step in the right direction, and it’s not the only thing the company has done. Apple has a new Game Porting Toolkit to make it easier for developers to make a Mac version.

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What else is happening with macOS Sonoma?

Our macOS Sonoma Superguide has all the information you need about Apple’s next Mac operating system.

Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor, Macworld

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