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Able to run the biggest open source LLMs*, but can't run RDR2 or Cyberpunk 2077 LMAO (lemmy.world)
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[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It’s nothing to do with walled garden - macOS/Unix and Linux are simply operating system architectures. FreeBSD also doesn’t benefit from Proton for the same reasons.

There are Linux compatibility layers for FreeBSD so you can run Proton, and macOS has CodeWeavers’ CrossOver and Game Porting Toolkit (based on CrossOver) which can run Cyberpunk on macOS today.

The only reason macOS/Unix are behind in compatibility layer efficacy is simply they don’t have Valve money and resources being thrown at them.

Since Valve joined forces with CodeWeavers to accelerate development, well, we know the results. We got Proton and the Steam Deck.

[–] str82L@lemmy.world 9 points 3 days ago

Apple most certainly has the "Valve money and resources" to throw at the problem. They just choose not to. Bottom line is Mac gaming sucks because Apple has chosen that outcome.

[–] vala@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

How does Apple not have Valve money lmao?