Hi all,
Are there any Planet Coaster players out there using a Mac? How well does it run on your machine? (I know, I know, "Macs aren't good for gaming")
A few months ago I purchased the 2021 M1 iMac, and even upgraded to the model with the 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU and 16 GB unified memory. So far I have played Planet Coaster on it (primarily through Steam, although I also have the App Store version) and it seems to run "fine" enough, however the fan gets LOUD on anything intensive. The M1s are well-known for running quietly, but I am shocked how hot this computer gets and how the fans start spinning very noticeably. The FPS on the game is actually not horrible (and seems to run better through Steam than the App Store version) but it just gets SO hot. Continuously running at 96-99 degrees C. Which is very unlikely the computer doing literally anything else. Minecraft with decent settings will keep the machine around 55-70 degrees C and no noticeable fan noise. Obviously Planet Coaster is a lot more intensive than something like Minecraft. But dang, if this Mac doesn't run it smoothly and quietly, what Mac does?
I would possibly understand if this was a MacBook Air, but this is an iMac with an "upgrade." I know Macs aren't the best for gaming, but they released Planet Coaster on Mac for a reason, right? Do I just have to deal with the computer getting super hot and loud every time I want to play? Anyone else have this issue, or does anyone's run quietly?
Also, does anyone have experience running the game via the Mac App Store versus Steam? The App Store version seems to get hotter and louder, more quickly, for whatever reason.
Thanks all!
Are there any Planet Coaster players out there using a Mac? How well does it run on your machine? (I know, I know, "Macs aren't good for gaming")
A few months ago I purchased the 2021 M1 iMac, and even upgraded to the model with the 8-core CPU and 8-core GPU and 16 GB unified memory. So far I have played Planet Coaster on it (primarily through Steam, although I also have the App Store version) and it seems to run "fine" enough, however the fan gets LOUD on anything intensive. The M1s are well-known for running quietly, but I am shocked how hot this computer gets and how the fans start spinning very noticeably. The FPS on the game is actually not horrible (and seems to run better through Steam than the App Store version) but it just gets SO hot. Continuously running at 96-99 degrees C. Which is very unlikely the computer doing literally anything else. Minecraft with decent settings will keep the machine around 55-70 degrees C and no noticeable fan noise. Obviously Planet Coaster is a lot more intensive than something like Minecraft. But dang, if this Mac doesn't run it smoothly and quietly, what Mac does?
I would possibly understand if this was a MacBook Air, but this is an iMac with an "upgrade." I know Macs aren't the best for gaming, but they released Planet Coaster on Mac for a reason, right? Do I just have to deal with the computer getting super hot and loud every time I want to play? Anyone else have this issue, or does anyone's run quietly?
Also, does anyone have experience running the game via the Mac App Store versus Steam? The App Store version seems to get hotter and louder, more quickly, for whatever reason.
Thanks all!