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Difference between revisions of "Heroes of Might and Magic V"

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|crossover            = unknown
 
|crossover            = unknown
 
|crossover notes      =  
 
|crossover notes      =  
|wine                = runs
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|wine                = playable
|wine notes          = Both the Steam and GOG versions run with the Vulkan engine selected in the Sikarugir app (must install "d9vk" via Winetricks). Framerate is good but every 10-15 seconds there are ≈0.9s glitches (freezes) no matter the device (I've tried on both MacBook Air M1 2020 8GB RAM and MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 2021 16 GB RAM). I've also tried the game using PortingKit. The same issue.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Vit9nln|date=2025-12-10|device=MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 2021 16 GB RAM|os=15.7.2|method=Wine via the Sikarugir app/PortingKit|version=|resolution=|settings=|framerate=25-35 FPS, but every 10-15 seconds there are ≈0.9s glitches (freezes)|controller=|url=|title=|comment=The GOG version on Macbook Pro with M chip requires [https://www.paulthetall.com/low-resolution-workaround-for-latest-apple-silicon-macs/ the "low resolution fix"]. The Steam version runs without the fix in many resolutions.}}</ref>
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|wine notes          = Both the Steam and GOG versions run with the Vulkan engine selected in the Sikarugir app (must install "d9vk" via Winetricks). Framerate is good but every 10-15 seconds there are ≈0.9s glitches (freezes) no matter the device (I've tried on both MacBook Air M1 2020 8GB RAM and MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 2021 16 GB RAM). I've also tried the game using PortingKit. The same issue.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Vit9nln|date=2025-12-10|device=MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 2021 16 GB RAM|os=15.7.2|method=Wine via the Sikarugir app/PortingKit|version=|resolution=|settings=High|framerate=35+ FPS, but every 10-15 seconds there are ≈0.9s glitches (freezes)|controller=|url=|title=|comment=The GOG version on Macbook Pro with M chip requires [https://www.paulthetall.com/low-resolution-workaround-for-latest-apple-silicon-macs/ the "low resolution fix"]. The Steam version runs without the fix in many resolutions.}}</ref>
 
|parallels            = perfect
 
|parallels            = perfect
 
|parallels notes      = Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Andytizer|date=|device=MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM|os=|method=Windows ARM on Parallels 16|version=|resolution=|settings=|framerate=|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>
 
|parallels notes      = Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Andytizer|date=|device=MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM|os=|method=Windows ARM on Parallels 16|version=|resolution=|settings=|framerate=|controller=|url=|title=|comment=}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 13:54, 15 December 2025

macOS Compatibility

Compatibility layer Rating Notes
CrossOver Unknown
Wine Playable Both the Steam and GOG versions run with the Vulkan engine selected in the Sikarugir app (must install "d9vk" via Winetricks). Framerate is good but every 10-15 seconds there are ≈0.9s glitches (freezes) no matter the device (I've tried on both MacBook Air M1 2020 8GB RAM and MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 2021 16 GB RAM). I've also tried the game using PortingKit. The same issue.[1]
Virtualization
Parallels Perfect Playable.[2]

Gameplay videos

References

  1. Verified by User:Vit9nln on 2025-12-10
    Device: MacBook Pro 16" M1 Pro 2021 16 GB RAM
    OS: 15.7.2
    Method: Wine via the Sikarugir app/PortingKit
    Settings: High
    Framerate: 35+ FPS, but every 10-15 seconds there are ≈0.9s glitches (freezes)
    Comment: The GOG version on Macbook Pro with M chip requires the "low resolution fix". The Steam version runs without the fix in many resolutions.
  2. Verified by User:Andytizer on
    Device: MacBook Air M1 2020 8 GB RAM
    Method: Windows ARM on Parallels 16