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Apple's New Game Mode Aims to Optimize Gaming Performance on Macs with Apple Silicon

  • Game Mode prioritizes CPU and GPU performance for gaming on Macs with Apple Silicon. It turns on automatically in full screen mode.

  • Game Mode optimizes gaming by giving games highest priority access to CPU/GPU and lowering background task usage. It also doubles Bluetooth sampling rate.

  • To turn Game Mode on, enter full screen mode. To turn it off, use the menu bar while in full screen. It stays off even if you relaunch the game.

  • Game Mode requires Macs with Apple Silicon. It aims to improve gaming performance.

  • The article asks if readers have noticed better performance in games using Game Mode, and what games they've played. It invites feedback in the comments.

macrumors.com
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