More M1 gaming? Visit our M1 Supported Games list for 100+ Mac games we have tested and confirmed as M1-compatible. What is Rosetta 2? Rosetta 2 is a translation process that enables an M1 Mac with Apple silicon to use apps built for Intel-based Macs. MacBook Air: MacOS Big Sur version 11.1.But in this case, ARK: Survival Evolved still cannot run on M1 Macs. 13-inch MacBook Air (2020): Apple M1 chip with 8-core CPU, 8 GB RAMĪs you can see below, the game is still exclusively written for Intel-based Macs, which is usually not an issue thanks to Rosetta 2.The game was tested on the following M1 Mac:
No screenshot can be shared as the game simply crashes at launch without even giving an error message. No, ARK: Survival Evolved still cannot run on M1 Macs. And in this case, we can confirm MacBooks struggle with this game. Note that according to these system requirements, a Mac with integrated graphics should not be able to run it. OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1 GB Video RAM These are the game’s official Mac requirements: Minimum Requirements It certainly has enough depth and entire gameplay loops to keep you entertained for hours, but the game is generally riddled with bugs, which hold it back: Is ARK: Survival Evolved worth it? The reviewsĪRK’s reviews are mixed. In spite of offering the same core features as the Windows version, including cross-platform multiplayer, ARK has always been poorly optimized for macOS. Needless to say, this is an incredibly entertaining, deep, and punishing game where both opposing players and dinosaurs are a constant threat.Īs explained in our official Mac review, ARK has always been a difficult game to run on Windows. At its core, ARK: Survival Evolved is a survival first-person shooter, similar to Rust, but on top of being able to craft tools and build fortresses, there are also dinosaurs you can tame and ride.
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