Apple’s WWDC 2023 event last week was a big deal in the tech world. The company announced a number of new products and features, including its new mixed reality headset, the Vision Pro. But one of the biggest surprises was the announcement of game support for Mac. This is a big deal for Mac users, who have long complained about the lack of good games on the platform. Apple has finally addressed this issue by releasing a tool to help developers port Windows games to Mac. Here are the details…
Apple Releases Tool to Help Developers Port Windows Games to Mac
Apple has made good on its promise to Mac users who want to play games on their devices. The company has released a new toolkit that makes it easier for game developers to port Windows games to Mac. The toolkit, called the Game Porting Toolkit, provides an emulation environment that allows developers to run their existing Windows games on macOS without making any changes to the code.
This means that developers can quickly test how their games will perform on Mac before they commit to porting them. The Game Porting Toolkit is currently available in beta on the Apple Developer website. Apple wants to make it easy for game developers to bring their games to Mac. To do this, the toolkit includes a new Metal shader converter that can automatically convert Windows game shaders and graphics code to work on Macs with Apple silicon.
This can significantly reduce the time it takes to port a game to Mac, from months to just a few days. Developers interested in porting Windows games to macOS can find more information on Apple’s website. The release of the Game Porting Toolkit is a welcome move for game developers who have been looking for a way to bring their games to the Mac.
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