Game:

Returnal (2021)

Category:

First Impressions

Duration: 4:22

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First impressions of Returnal running on a 16” M1 Pro Macbook Pro with 16GB RAM through CrossOver 24 with GPTK 2.0!

A big shout out to Jfishin for testing and figuring out how to run Returnal on Mac for the first time ever! Fixes listed in notes below!

Break the cycle. Fight to survive as this award-winning third-person shooter brings Selene’s story to PC. Take on roguelike challenges. Engage enemies in bullet hell-fuelled clashes. Share your journey through Returnal with another player!

Method: CrossOver 24 + GPTK 2.0 (D3DMetal ON - MSYNC ON)
Graphics: 1080p
Graphics: Low
Notes: •Delete movie files with 'Logos' at start located in Returnal/Content/Movies •Use MOUSE NOT KEYBOARD to navigate the game menus •Audio may stops for a second but will fix itself •Moderate shader stutter •Rare graphical issues

Hardware Recommendation
RAM: 16GB or more
Apple Silicon: M1 Pro
SSD: 50+ GB

00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Graphics Settings
00:34 - Gameplay
1:34 - Cutscene
1:55 - Gameplay
2:31 - Gameplay (Combat)
3:49 - Gameplay

Returnal - https://store.steampowered.com/app/1649240/Returnal/

CrossOver 24 - https://www.codeweavers.com/store?ad=1011

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How We Rate Performance:
⭐️ - The game does not launch on Mac
⭐️⭐️ - The game launches but exhibits very poor performance
⭐️⭐️⭐️ -The game launches and is playable, with only some minor issues
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - The game runs 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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