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It's odd since they updated to 64 bit to run on macOS when they dropped 32 bit years ago and haven't transitioned to Apple Silicon native yet but I imagine they
by jajuuka 1y ago
It's odd since they updated to 64 bit to run on macOS when they dropped 32 bit years ago and haven't transitioned to Apple Silicon native yet but I imagine they will when Apple drops support for Intel next year.
Maybe a bit of "if it's not broke don't fix it." Not like moving to 64 bit would see any real improvement in their client.
- TheAmazingRace 1y agoAssuming Valve won't drop macOS completely at this stage. Most of the games for Mac in Steam aren't even Apple Silicon native, if I'm remembering correctly.
- frollogaston 1y agoAlso dropped Mac support entirely in Counterstrike. The previous versions were Mac-native (no translation layers) but still ran noticeably worse than in Windows.
- jajuuka 1y agoThere are definitely enough people playing on Mac's to justify continued support of the client. Plus developers are still making macOS ports. The Mac App Store isn't very popular for games and most gamers tend to prefer Steam still. So that's just money on the table. Valve hasn't updated their own games but that's a whole a different calculation. Wouldn't be surprised if they never update those to run on Apple Silicon or whatever else they change to in 10 years.
- goosedragons 1y agoApple Silicon support is currently in beta.