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Difference between revisions of "Overwatch"

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|parallels notes = Playable in non-competitive matches under Parallels 17 and Windows 11 ARM.<ref>{{Refdevice|date=17 Apr 2022|device=MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max (10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB Unified Memory)|os=Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)|method=Parallels 17.1.2 (51548)|settings=1280x720, low graphics settings, reduced buffering on, render scale 100%|framerate=40-70 FPS|comment=Parallels VM configured for Games only, 6 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, Scaled graphics}}</ref>  Training mode is under Parallels 16.5 and Windows Insider Build 21364, but major lag and stuttering in full matches even on lowest settings.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Andytizer|date=2021-04-29|device=MacBook Air M1 2020|os=macOS 11.3|method=Windows 10 ARM Pro Insider Preview Build 21364 on Parallels 16.5|version=|resolution=|settings=Used lowest settings, disabled shadows, low spec config|framerate=60 FPS|controller=|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K33pg5XMzIM|title=Overwatch - M1 Apple Silicon Parallels 16.5 - MacBook Air 2020|comment=}}</ref> Was initially unplayable at M1 launch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://applesilicongames.com/games/VNU6AV7GGYZaKqJqEz8iCs/overwatch|title=Apple Silicon Games|date=2021-04-15|snippet=}}</ref>Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=gp|date=7 Sep 2021|device=Mac M1 16 GB RAM|os=Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)|method=Parallels 17|version=|resolution=|settings=|framerate=10~30 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=Would work a lot better using Parallels "lite", debloating it the way Andytizer suggests in his video.}}</ref>
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|parallels notes = Playable in non-competitive matches under Parallels 17 and Windows 11 ARM.<ref>{{Refdevice|date=17 Apr 2022|device=MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max (10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB Unified Memory)|os=Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)|method=Parallels 17.1.2 (51548)|settings=1280x720, low graphics settings, reduced buffering on, render scale 100%|framerate=40-70 FPS|comment=Parallels VM configured for Games only, 6 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, Scaled graphics}}</ref>  Training mode is under Parallels 16.5 and Windows Insider Build 21364, but major lag and stuttering in full matches even on lowest settings.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=Andytizer|date=2021-04-29|device=MacBook Air M1 2020|os=macOS 11.3|method=Windows 10 ARM Pro Insider Preview Build 21364 on Parallels 16.5|version=|resolution=|settings=Used lowest settings, disabled shadows, low spec config|framerate=60 FPS|controller=|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K33pg5XMzIM|title=Overwatch - M1 Apple Silicon Parallels 16.5 - MacBook Air 2020|comment=}}</ref> Was initially unplayable at M1 launch. As Parallels 18 came out the results are almost the same, not noticeable improvements. <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://applesilicongames.com/games/VNU6AV7GGYZaKqJqEz8iCs/overwatch|title=Apple Silicon Games|date=2021-04-15|snippet=}}</ref>Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=gp|date=7 Sep 2021|device=Mac M1 16 GB RAM|os=Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)|method=Parallels 17|version=|resolution=|settings=|framerate=10~30 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=Would work a lot better using Parallels "lite", debloating it the way Andytizer suggests in his video.}}</ref>
 
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Revision as of 11:21, 21 August 2022

macOS Compatibility

Compatibility layer Rating Notes
CrossOver Unplayable Unplayable.[1] It can be installed using Battle.net howeever it gives the error: "Game Initialization Failed: I" [2]
Wine Unknown
Virtualization
Parallels Playable Playable in non-competitive matches under Parallels 17 and Windows 11 ARM.[3] Training mode is under Parallels 16.5 and Windows Insider Build 21364, but major lag and stuttering in full matches even on lowest settings.[4] Was initially unplayable at M1 launch. As Parallels 18 came out the results are almost the same, not noticeable improvements. [5]Playable.[6]

Gameplay videos

References

  1. Apple Silicon Games - last accessed on 2021-04-15
  2. https://www.codeweavers.com/support/forums/general/?ft=25%3Bt%3D26%3Bmsg%3D160333;t=27;forumcurPos=0;forumthreadcurPos=0;msg=247968
  3. Verified by [[User:{{{user}}}]] on 17 Apr 2022
    Device: MacBook Pro 16" M1 Max (10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB Unified Memory)
    OS: Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)
    Method: Parallels 17.1.2 (51548)
    Settings: 1280x720, low graphics settings, reduced buffering on, render scale 100%
    Framerate: 40-70 FPS
    Comment: Parallels VM configured for Games only, 6 CPUs, 16 GB RAM, Scaled graphics
  4. Verified by User:Andytizer on 2021-04-29
    Device: MacBook Air M1 2020
    OS: macOS 11.3
    Method: Windows 10 ARM Pro Insider Preview Build 21364 on Parallels 16.5
    Settings: Used lowest settings, disabled shadows, low spec config
    Framerate: 60 FPS
    Link: Overwatch - M1 Apple Silicon Parallels 16.5 - MacBook Air 2020
  5. Apple Silicon Games - last accessed on 2021-04-15
  6. Verified by User:gp on 7 Sep 2021
    Device: Mac M1 16 GB RAM
    OS: Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)
    Method: Parallels 17
    Framerate: 10~30 FPS
    Comment: Would work a lot better using Parallels "lite", debloating it the way Andytizer suggests in his video.