Game Porting Toolkit tested with top titles, MetalFX upscaling vs DLSS/FSR 2.
Mac gaming has always been a bit of a punchline, despite Apple’s best efforts.
But how good is GPT - and are we really on the verge of a Mac gaming revolution?
Once games are installed and loaded, the experience is often excellent - surprisingly so, in fact.
The first game I took a crack at was the 2023 remake of Dead Space.
The GPT translation is converting the PC visuals flawlessly, without any artefacts or corruption.
That’s not bad for a one-click port enabled by the Game Porting Toolkit.
Next I hit upGotham Knights, a reliable CPU stress test and a game that has curiously lopsided performance.
Unfortunately, we’re typically in 30-60fps territory again, though this is less unexpected than with Dead Space.
Next up, I triedHogwarts Legacy, which performed much worse overall with average frame-rates in the teens.
Bearing in mind the issues with the PC port in general, this is perhaps not surprising.
Performance is surprisingly favourable, with the typical run of play hovering around 60fps.
Overall, I think the Game Porting Toolkit is impressive tech.
Graphical issues are kept to a minimum and games often run without obvious issues.
Unfortunately GPT does come with some major caveats.
At 1080p, these range from 540p to 828p, depending on the quality level you select.
In stills, it offers very good temporal stability and a very 1080p-like resolve, just like DLSS.
Ultimately, I came away very impressed with Game Porting Toolkit.
