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Mint
09-07-2025
- Mint
Steam is your gateway to games on MacBooks but not every title works: Here's what you should know
When you think of a MacBook, gaming probably isn't the first thing that comes to mind. For years, Macs were seen as sleek machines best suited for work and creativity, not play. But with Apple's switch to its own M-series chips, that view is changing. Gaming on a MacBook is becoming more realistic, even if it's not quite the same as on a Windows PC. The simple answer is yes, but with some limits. The newer MacBooks, especially those with M3 or M4 chips, are powerful enough to run many modern games. Titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows and Death Stranding are now available on macOS and run well on machines like the MacBook Pro with an M4 Max chip. You can expect good frame rates and sharp graphics, but the range of games is smaller than on Windows. Steam is the main platform for gaming on a MacBook. Installing it is easy, just like any other app. When you log in, your full Steam library appears, but not all games will work. The macOS Steam client doesn't filter incompatible games by default, so your list may look bigger than it really is. You'll need to check for the Apple logo or use the macOS filter in the Steam Store to find games that will run. Popular games like Dota 2, Stardew Valley, and Rust are supported, but many others are missing or arrive late on Mac. Sometimes games available on the App Store aren't on Steam, which means you might have to buy them again. Compatibility remains the biggest hurdle for Mac gaming, but things are improving as more developers port their games to macOS. Choosing the right MacBook matters if you want to game. The 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Max chip offers the best power and screen quality. The 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip balances performance and portability. The MacBook Air with an M3 chip is lighter and good for casual or cloud gaming, but it struggles with demanding titles. Optimising your MacBook can help too. Close unnecessary apps, keep your system updated and use Game Mode if available. Cloud gaming services like GeForce Now and Xbox Cloud Gaming are good options for playing a wider range of games without worrying about hardware limits. Gaming on a MacBook is better than it used to be but it's not perfect. You need to check if your favourite games are supported and be ready to try cloud gaming for the best experience. Still, with the right setup, a MacBook can handle more games than ever and offer a solid gaming experience alongside its usual strengths. If you want to game on a Mac, it's worth knowing the limits and possibilities so you can enjoy the best of both worlds.
Tom's Guide
26-06-2025
- Tom's Guide
Steam is down — live updates on outage
Starting around 9:50 a.m. Pacific, reports of issues with Steam started to pick up on the outage tracker DownDetector with some warnings on other tracking sites. Steam is a major platform with hundreds of thousands if not millions of users. And the initial spikes have only hit around 2,000 reports. Steam is in the midst of its annual Summer Sale and could be getting hit with high traffic We're monitoring the Steam outage and will keep you posted as we learn more. Update: Date: 2025-06-23T16:53:25+00:00 Title: Steam Store "offline" Content: Over on an unofficial Steam Status page, the Store is listed as offline. Other services seem to be working normally from what we can see. Update: Date: 2025-06-23T16:50:34+00:00 Title: Outage started early Content: On the West Coast of the U.S. reports started to pick up around 9:50 a.m. Pacific and spiked at around 3000 reports at 10:30 a.m.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Chrono Odyssey beta access, gameplay, and more
(Image via Kakao Games) The wait is nearly over for a highly anticipated MMORPG, Chrono Odyssey. As revealed during the Summer Game Fest, the title is all geared up for its first closed beta test. Slated to have a limited run in June 2025, it will offer the players the first look at the game's dynamic combat, innovative mechanics, and expansive world. Sign-ups are live now, offering players a chance to step within the fractured realm of Setera. Here is all that's been confirmed so far. Chrono Odyssey beta access dates and how to join it? Mark calendars as Chrono Odyssey closed beta will run exclusively on Steam from June 20, 2025, at 00:00 PDT, till June 22, 2025, at 23:59 PDT. The 72-hour tight window is an opportunity for the players to experience Chrono Odyssey firsthand. Interested players must request access directly from the official Chrono Odyssey Steam Store page by clicking on the Request Access option. Note: The beta access is available across North America, Asia and Europe. The worldwide players could join either server. The selection will not happen at once. For managing server stability and the queues, Chrono Studio and Kakao Games will give access in phases starting on June 19, 2025. Invitations confirming the player's participation would arrive via Steam email. The global demand for the game is immense, with the official sign-ups exceeding 1 million eager adventurers already. Also, note that your progress will not be carried over to launch. So, the testers are free to experiment without any long-term consequences. Exploring Chrono Odyssey core gameplay Chrono Odyssey - New INSANE Gameplay & Beta CONFIRMED - How to Play & ALL You NEED to Know Guide! Chrono Odyssey has set itself apart with the central time manipulation mechanics. As revealed, the players can chain some devastating combat combos with the use of abilities like freeze and time rewind, fundamentally altering the battle dynamics. During Beta access, 3 distinct classes would be available for the players to choose from: Swordsman (melee-focused), ranged Ranger, and aggressive Berserker. In the game, exploration is key. The Beta participants would traverse one expansive region, which was crafted using Unreal Engine 5. Expect some dynamic environments that feature temporal rifts, environmental hazards, and shifting biomes. Curated beta slice also includes some early story quests while supporting both cooperative party adventures and scalable solo play. Chrono Odyssey key features and plans for the future While the beta is now available only for PC players (Steam), the full game will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Epic Games store. The supported languages in the Beta test include Korean and English voiceovers, with the UI options adding Japanese, Simplified Chinese (localization might be partial), and Traditional. Note : Post beta, players can expect more classes—Paladin, Assassin, and Sorcerer, along with expanded regions and deeper time-altering mechanics. Crucially, all the progress that will be made during the test will be wiped out later. The players are thereby free to share experiences widely. The beta is not under NDA, allowing the streaming of videos and screenshots. Feedback and bug reports can be submitted to the team through official Discord or Customer Support beginning June 20, 2025. Altogether, it shows that the test is a vital step toward the polished global release of the game. With an ambitious blend of sandbox exploration, action combat, and time-bending mechanics, Chrono Odyssey can redefine the genre of MMORPG. So, if you are eager to shape Setera's fate, sign up now, as the slots are limited.
Engadget
13-05-2025
- Engadget
Valve made a Steam Deck Verified program for things that aren't Steam Decks
Steam announced this week that it will offer a compatibility rating that will designate when a game is supported on the company's operating system. The SteamOS Compatibility assessment is slated to roll out "in the next few weeks." This metric is an extension of the Steam Deck Verified program, and it will award a checkmark to games based on a data subset within that vetting process. In other words, game developers won't have to take any additional steps if they're already completing Steam Deck Verified. On the player end, compatible games will show a blue checkmark when viewed in the Steam Store and Steam Client while running the operating system on a device other than the Steam Deck. The announcement is mostly a future-proofing move. Right now, the Lenovo Legion Go S is the only handheld besides the Steam Deck that's officially running Valve's operating system. But Lenovo was already teasing a second iteration of the hardware at CES this year and Valve clearly has plans for the number of SteamOS platforms to grow. The landscape for handheld gaming could start looking quite different if SteamOS really takes off as a standalone service.
Android Authority
13-05-2025
- Android Authority
Valve is making it easier to tell if a game will run on your Steam OS handheld
Harley Maranan / Android Authority TL;DR Valve is releasing a compatibility rating system for third-party devices that run Steam OS. The rating system will tell you if a game and its features are supported on Steam OS. This compatibility rating system will roll out over the next few weeks. There are plenty of handheld gaming PCs out on the market, but only the Steam Deck runs on Steam OS. However, it will soon be joined by the Lenovo Legion Go S, with more to follow. In preparation for the launch of these third-party Steam OS devices, Valve is rolling out a rating system that will let you know how compatible a game is for these devices. Valve has announced that over the next few weeks, it will launch the Steam OS Compatibility system. This rating system will cover all Steam OS devices that aren't a Steam Deck (this only includes the Legion Go S at the moment). These ratings are based on a subset of the existing Steam Deck Compatibility testing results. As the company explains, Steam OS Compatibility is designed to give players a glance at whether a game and its features are supported on Steam OS. This includes factors like the game launcher, anti-cheat support, and game functionality. However, this system will not gauge how well a game performs on the device. The game will be marked either SteamOS Compatible or SteamOS Unsupported, depending on whether it and all of its middleware are supported. Players will only see Steam OS Compatibility ratings if they are using a third-party device. It will be shown in the Steam Store and Steam Client. Valve says that it plans to have over 18,000 titles marked as compatible as soon as the system is available. Additionally, developers won't have to lift a finger as 'results are automatically generated from Steam Deck verification results without additional testing.' Got a tip? Talk to us! Email our staff at Email our staff at news@ . You can stay anonymous or get credit for the info, it's your choice.
