Game:

Hogwarts Legacy (2023)

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Hogwarts Legacy running on both a 16" M1 Pro Macbook Pro with 16GB RAM through the Apple Game Porting Toolkit and on a 14" M1 Max Macbook Pro with 32GB RAM through CrossOver 22 + CXPatcher + Apple Game Porting Toolkit. A big thank you to jfishin_ for providing this footage!

Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world.

00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Performance Mod
2:45 - Delete game folder
3:29 - Graphics Settings
3:46 - Gameplay (Hogwarts Grounds)
4:39 - Gameplay (Flying around castle)
5:07 - Gameplay (Hogsmeade)
5:45 - Gameplay (Hippogriff)
6:13 - Gameplay (Inside the Castle)

Steps to run game:
1. Update to macOS Sonoma
2. Install GPTK - https://www.applegamingwiki.com/wiki/Game_Porting_Toolkit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdQIc69e5oA&t=274s
3. Install Steam/Hogwarts Legacy
4. Apply Performance Mod - https://www.nexusmods.com/hogwartslegacy/mods/120?tab=files
5. If not first time launching game delete ~/my-game-prefix/drive_c/ProgramData/Hogwarts Legacy
6. Launch game

Notes -
•Hogwarts Legacy DOES NOT work with CrossOver or Whisky
•Apply performance mod for best results
•Game launches fine the first time but then won't relaunch - can be fixed by deleting ~/my-game-prefix/drive_c/ProgramData/Hogwarts Legacy
•Experiment with FSR settings to achieve desired performance

Hardware: M1 Pro 16GB
Method: GPTK
Performance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Graphics Settings: LOW, AMD FSR 2 QUALITY MODE

Hardware: M1 Max 32GB
Method: CX22 + CXPatcher + GPTK
Performance: ⭐️⭐️⭐️½

Hardware Recommendation:
RAM: 16 GB or more
Apple Silicon: M1 Pro and above
SSD: 85+ GB

Important Links:

CrossOver 23.5 - https://www.codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011

GPTK HOW TO - https://www.applegamingwiki.com/wiki/Game_Porting_Toolkit

Performance Mod - https://www.nexusmods.com/hogwartslegacy/mods/120?tab=files

somemacstuff - https://www.youtube.com/@somemacstuff

Hogwarts Legacy - https://store.steampowered.com/app/990080/Hogwarts_Legacy/

How to Setup CrossOver on Mac - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYhDxixmnFs&t=19s

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How MacProTips Rates Performance:
⭐️ - The game does not launch on Mac
⭐️⭐️ - The game launches but exhibits very poor performance
⭐️⭐️⭐️ -The game is compatible with Mac and is playable, with only some minor issues
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The game runs on Mac with excellent performance and minimal issues
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Perfect performance; the game runs flawlessly on Mac, achieving a solid 60+ FPS and feels native to the platform

💻 Gear used for channel:
•MacBook Pro M1 Max - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/G15H7LL/A/refurbished-14-inch-macbook-pro-apple-m1-max-chip-with-10‑core-cpu-and-24‑core-gpu-space-gray
•SanDisk Extreme 1 TB - https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-1TB-Extreme-Portable-SDSSDE61-1T00-G25/dp/B08GTYFC37
•Blue Yeti X - https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Condenser-Microphone-Streaming-Podcasting/dp/B07QKQJL17
•27” LG UltraGear Display - https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lg-ultragear-27-nano-ips-qhd-g-sync-compatible-monitor-with-hdr-black/6451081.p?skuId=6451081
•Final Cut Pro X - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/final-cut-pro/id424389933?mt=12
•Keyboard - https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/keyboards/mx-keys-s.920-011558.html
•Trackpad - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MK2D3AM/A/magic-trackpad-white-multi-touch-surface
•Mouse - https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/m350-pebble-wireless-mouse.910-005743.html

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