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Time of India
a day ago
- Time of India
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition is coming to Macs: Hardware requirement, special features and all you need to know
Cyberpunk 2077-maker CD PROJEKT RED has announced that Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition will launch for Macs featuring Apple silicon this on Thursday (July 17). The game will be available via the Mac App Store, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. What makes this launch special is that this marks the first time Cyberpunk 2077, including its spy-thriller expansion Phantom Liberty, will be playable on Macs with Apple silicon. Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition has been optimised for the Apple Ecosystem and is supported on Apple silicon Mac configurations with 16GB or more of unified memory, running macOS 15.5 or later for an optimal experience. Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition on Mac: Features and content update Cyberpunk 2077 Ultimate Edition on Mac features Spatial Audio support, and on Mac, it defaults to Head Tracked Spatial Audio with AirPods for an enhanced immersive experience. Key highlights of the Mac version include: "For this Mac" Graphics Presets: Individually optimised for every Apple Silicon Mac model. MetalFX upscaling and AMD FSR upscaling with frame generation optimized for Apple silicon. Spatial Audio with head tracking exclusive to AirPods. Calibrated HDR optimised for Apple XDR displays, with HDR output supported on external calibrated displays. Game controller support and Magic Mouse/Trackpad compatibility. Cross-Progression across all platforms. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Luxury Awaits at Paras Floret | Paras Sector 59 Gurgaon Paras The Florett Book Now Undo by Taboola by Taboola Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition optimisation for Apple Silicon performance Apple says that the Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition is finely tuned for the Mac lineup, from M1 models up to the latest Macs with M4 and M3 family of chips, including the new iMac, MacBook Air, Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and Mac Studio with M3 Ultra. The game leverages Apple's Tile-Based Deferred Rendering (TBDR) architecture by adding native Metal API support, utilising Metal's C++ interface and the Metal Shader Converter to optimise its rendering pipeline for Apple GPUs. To maximise GPU efficiency, Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition reduces memory traffic and employs overlapping frames and command processing, the company said. An optimised rendering pipeline also minimises CPU overhead, while selectively utilised native Metal Shaders combined with converted shaders further enhance GPU utilisation. To boost performance while maintaining visual quality, the game integrates Apple's MetalFX upscaling. OnePlus Nord CE 5: You don't need to charge this phone daily AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Indian Express
a day ago
- Indian Express
Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Mac: Here's everything you need to know
CD Projekt Red is all set to launch Cyberpunk 2077 on Apple devices. Set in the year 2077, the game will be available on the Mac App store, Steam, Epic Games Store and Optimised for Apple silicon, the sci-fi RPG will run on a range of Macs, from the earliest M1 machines to the latest M4 chip. However, there's a catch: base models with only 8GB of unified memory (such as entry-level M1 and M2 Macs) won't be compatible. You'll need at least 16GB of RAM for a smooth experience. According to Apple's 2024 reveal video for M4-powered MacBook Pros, the game is expected to be available for those machines in early 2026. There's still no detailed performance data from Apple or CD Projekt Red on how the game will run across different Mac configurations. But if you have an Apple XDR display or another HDR monitor, you can expect full HDR support. The Mac version will also feature spatial audio and head-tracking for AirPods users. More powerful Apple silicon chips will fully support advanced features like path tracing—a cinematic-grade ray tracing mode that dramatically improves lighting, reflections, and ambient occlusion. CD Projekt Red has also introduced graphics presets optimised for different Apple silicon models to ensure a smoother experience across the board. Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac will support AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution (FSR) for upscaling and frame generation, helping the game run more fluidly even with demanding settings like path tracing enabled. Apple's own MetalFX upscaling tech will also be available, and the game will be compatible with the Magic Mouse and Trackpad. The Mac version will be the Ultimate Edition, bundling the base game, all post-launch updates, and the Phantom Liberty expansion, which adds a new district and storyline. Until now, many Mac users have relied on Apple's Proton-like Game Porting Toolkit to play Cyberpunk 2077. That toolkit translates Windows APIs and Intel x86 instructions to run on Apple silicon. However, the official release will be fully native to macOS and built on Apple's Metal graphics APIs, including Tile-Based Deferred Rendering (TBDR), allowing for far better performance and visual fidelity. The game's Mac debut will coincide with the launch of patch 2.3, which introduces new vehicles, an upgraded photo mode, and several quality-of-life improvements. Cross-progression will also be supported, letting players switch between platforms without losing their progress.
RTÉ News
a day ago
- Business
- RTÉ News
ASML warns it may not achieve growth in 2026
ASML, the world's biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment, today warned that it may not achieve growth in 2026, even after its second quarter bookings beat market expectations. Analysts had hoped that the quarter would provide some reassurance over its outlook for 2026. However, the company warned that geopolitical uncertainty continued to cloud its prospects. "The level of uncertainty is increasing, mostly due to macroeconomic and geopolitical consideration. And that includes, of course, tariffs", ASML's chief executive Christophe Fouquet said in an internal interview published on the company's website. "While we still prepare for growth in 2026, we cannot confirm it at this stage", Fouquet said in a statement. If it materialised, 2026 would be the first flat year in over a decade of uninterrupted revenue growth since 2012. ASML investor Han Dieperink, chief investment officer at investment firm Aureus, said he was not worried about the upcoming year, noting that the quarter pointed to solid demand. The Dutch group's net bookings, the most closely watched figure in the industry, were €5.54 billion. That was ahead of analysts' consensus estimate of €4.44 billion, according to researcher Visible Alpha. "The second quarter beats from top to bottom", analyst Michael Roeg of Degroof Petercam said. Roeg cited strong demand from artificial intelligence related chipmakers. ASML's EUV lithography machines, the world's most advanced chip circuit printing system, is the key enabling technology behind leading-edge chips like those used in Nvidia's GPUs, or Apple's Macs and iPhones.
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
ASML warns it may not achieve growth in 2026, shares drop
By Nathan Vifflin and Ozan Ergenay VELDHOVEN: ASML , the world's biggest supplier of computer chip-making equipment, warned on Wednesday that it may not achieve growth in 2026, even after its second-quarter bookings beat market expectations. Analysts had hoped that the quarter would provide some reassurance over its outlook for 2026. However, the company warned that geopolitical uncertainty continued to cloud its prospects. Shares sank as much as 7.3% in early trading. "The level of uncertainty is increasing, mostly due to macroeconomic and geopolitical consideration. And that includes, of course, tariffs," ASML's Chief Executive Christophe Fouquet said in an internal interview on the company's website. The direct and indirect impact of tariffs are still very uncertain, CFO Roger Dassen said in the interview, ASML was working with its supply chain to mitigate any impact. "While we still prepare for growth in 2026, we cannot confirm it at this stage," Fouquet said in a statement. If it materialized, 2026 would be the first flat year in over a decade of uninterrupted revenue growth since 2012. ASML investor Han Dieperink, chief investment officer at investment firm Aureus, said he was not worried about the upcoming year, noting that the quarter pointed to solid demand. The Dutch group's net bookings, the most closely watched figure in the industry, were 5.54 billion euros ($6.4 billion). That was ahead of analysts' consensus estimate of 4.44 billion euros, according to researcher Visible Alpha. "The second quarter beats from top to bottom," analyst Michael Roeg of Degroof Petercam said. Roeg cited strong demand from artificial intelligence related chipmakers. ASML's EUV lithography machines, the world's most advanced chip circuit printing system, is the key enabling technology behind leading-edge chips like those used in Nvidia's GPUs, or Apple's Macs and iPhones. Chinese demand also remained elevated, representing 27% of all machine sales in the last three quarters, and confirming the country's chipmakers have continued to buy less advanced machines in anticipation for more U.S.-led export restrictions.
The Verge
a day ago
- The Verge
Here's what Mac you need for Cyberpunk 2077
Cyberpunk 2077 is launching on macOS tomorrow, and CD Projekt Red is now sharing details on exactly what Mac you'll need to get the most out of the game. While Cyberpunk 2077 has been optimized for a variety of Macs, from early M1 models up, if you want the top 'very high fidelity' config then you'll need an M3 Ultra or M4 Max machine with 36GB of unified memory. CD Projekt Red is using dynamic 'for this Mac' presets that will assign settings and resolutions based on your Mac's hardware. M1 Macs will be able to run Cyberpunk 2077, as long as you have 16GB of unified memory. That gives you the 'minimum' config, which runs at 1440 x 900 resolution or 1600 x 900 (using MetalFX dynamic resolution scaling) with a target performance of 30fps. If you want 60fps then CD Projekt Red is recommending an M3 Pro or higher with 18GB of unified memory, which will run at 1080p resolution (using MetalFX dynamic resolution scaling) with a target of 60fps. You'll likely be able to achieve 60fps by dropping the resolution below 1080p on some older Apple silicon hardware, though. The remaining 'high fidelity' and 'very high fidelity' configs will be reserved for some of the most powerful Apple silicon chips. High fidelity requires an M2 Ultra or M3 Max chip with 36GB of unified memory, and will enable 60fps gameplay at 1440p with MetalFX DRS. Very high fidelity is reserved for M3 Ultra or M4 Max chips with 36GB of unified memory, and will also deliver 60fps gameplay at 1440p with MetalFX DRS enabled. None of the 'for this Mac' presets enable ray tracing by default, though. If you want to play around with ray tracing then CD Projekt Red recommends an M3 or newer chip. An Apple M3 Pro device with 18GB of unified memory will be able to handle the medium ray tracing preset at 1080p (with MetalFX DRS) and 30fps. If you want Cyberpunk 2077 ray-traced at 60fps on Mac then you'll need an M3 Max or higher chip with 36GB of unified memory, which will run the medium ray tracing preset at 60fps at 1080p with MetalFX DRS. AMD's FSR upscaling and frame generation will also be available in Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac, so it's possible with a mixture of settings you'll be able to find an even sweeter spot for playing this game on a Mac than the presets provide. Cyberpunk 2077 will be available from Apple's own Mac App Store, Steam, Epic Games Store, and tomorrow, and the game supports cross progression across all platforms.
