Don’t buy Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Mac (yet)

March 21, 2025iMac,MacBook,Mac,Gaming

Update! Ubisoft promises to fix Mac port: https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/1jgihpi/ubisoft_clarifies_assassins_creed_shadows/

MrMacRight’s excellent Assassin’s Creed Shadows on Mac video:

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10 games tested on MacBook Air M4 and throttling explained:

Timestamps:
00:00 Assassin’s Creed Shadows is out on Mac!
00:57 M3 Ultra
01:45 M4 MacBook Air
02:37 M3 Max
02:57 M1 & M2 chips
03:40 Refund
03:52 Raytracing
04:12 M1 Max
04:30 Mac vs Windows
05:20 Disappointing Mac performance

► Links:
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►► Mac:
Record screen audio and gameplay (Mac): https://youtu.be/i6UewWGWfe0
Set 16:9 aspect ratio (Mac): https://youtu.be/TtKNqoCbOaI
Highlight mouse cursor (Mac): https://youtu.be/jDJECtQO97Y
Display keystrokes (Mac): https://youtu.be/1MRQ9DmxmU0
Snap windows (Rectangle, Mac): https://youtu.be/qUPSnDYJU6A
OBS setup (Mac): https://youtu.be/rpYxhzlaDj8
Temperature/fan monitor (Mac): https://youtu.be/ovnDeHiXnKU
►► General:
Microphone setup (Blue Yeti): https://youtu.be/81DsMgR2Qd4
Greenscreen setup (OBS): https://youtu.be/mO4QhV-1rKo
Note-taking (Notion, Mac): https://youtu.be/DaMPeS8Bet8
Highlight mouse cursor (Windows): https://youtu.be/kM0RgM7TDFc
DIY 2TB SSD USB-C (Mac and Windows): https://youtu.be/43X3Mk5vQK4

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►► Windows on M1 Mac Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nVxzCteaWnc
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