YouTuber ETA Prime recently tested PC gaming performance on 's MacBook Pro using the FX Steam Launcher. This GitHub project runs an ARM64 build of inside a macOS virtual machine, enabling Steam games to run directly on Apple silicon.
The testing revealed impressive results despite six layers between Steam and the hardware. The Witcher 3 hit 70 FPS at 1080p High, while Fallout 4 maintained a locked 60 FPS at 1080p Medium. Red Dead Redemption 1 and Left4Dead 2 also showed high frame rates.
While in active development, the project includes full controller support and a game stats page. Reports show Helldivers 2 has a 99.5% launch rate with a 55 FPS median on various M-series chips, though some titles still exhibit minor graphical rendering bugs.