Hello
So I have a MacBook Pro from mid-2014 that I play Overwatch from. I use Bootcamp to play from Windows 10. When I play, the keyboard suddenly becomes white-hot and the game crashes. I have fully updated drivers for the GPU, but I'm fairly certain the GPU is simply getting too hot to continue playing. I know Macs aren't typically associated with gaming but I was really hoping to not need a new laptop in order to play, as in my opinion MacBooks look very clean.
The computer itself gets fairly hot when I use Twitch streams or use processes that require a lot of CPU, but it gets extremely hot during Overwatch. Are there any suggested remedies to help my computer run the game better? It surpasses all the minimum requirements to run the game.
We want to give you results from a variety of machines so that even if you don't have an exact match, you should be able to judge if your Mac can handle the game. To that end we have one Mac from each of three levels: High-end Macs (the 27-inch iMac). Recent entry-level Macs (the 2016 MacBook Pro). Older Macs (the 2013 MacBook Pro). I've got a 2016 model with a Radeon Pro 460 & the top-end CPU. I usually get around 60 FPS in Overwatch at the MBP's native resolution, and I even run settings at the High preset. It may start to throttle during longer sessions though, I don't usually play for too long, but. So I have a MacBook Pro from mid-2014 that I play Overwatch from. I use Bootcamp to play from Windows 10. When I play, the keyboard suddenly becomes white-hot and the game crashes. I have fully updated drivers for the GPU, but I'm fairly certain the GPU is simply getting too hot to continue playing.
Thanks
MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014), OS X El Capitan (10.11.2)
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Overwatch On Mac
I am an equal opportunity gamer, so I play on consoles, tables tops, and a PC gaming rig at home. I don't rely on my Mac for gaming – I primarily use Parallels Desktop for Mac to virtualize games on my Mac when I can't be at home to pick a game out of my Steam library. That isn't the same story for a lot of Mac gamers though – they were as shocked as I was when Blizzard released Overwatch and saw that they didn't have a Mac edition! There are a ton of people trying to play Overwatch on Mac. As much as we would like to be, we are aware at Parallels that we are not yet the premier gaming resource for people who want to game on their Mac (but trust me, we're working on it!). Underlying architecture make it difficult to virtualize graphics in 3d environments that so many AAA titles require these days.
Overwatch On Mac
I am an equal opportunity gamer, so I play on consoles, tables tops, and a PC gaming rig at home. I don't rely on my Mac for gaming – I primarily use Parallels Desktop for Mac to virtualize games on my Mac when I can't be at home to pick a game out of my Steam library. That isn't the same story for a lot of Mac gamers though – they were as shocked as I was when Blizzard released Overwatch and saw that they didn't have a Mac edition! There are a ton of people trying to play Overwatch on Mac. As much as we would like to be, we are aware at Parallels that we are not yet the premier gaming resource for people who want to game on their Mac (but trust me, we're working on it!). Underlying architecture make it difficult to virtualize graphics in 3d environments that so many AAA titles require these days.
So when I came across this tweet, I was impressed that someone was playing Overwatch on their Mac, and then proceeded to share with everyone in the office. (You have to admit, it's pretty funny seeing all the characters in Overwatch bald – all but Winston – how odd is that??)
All characters – bald. https://t.co/okcHwSA2c0
iMac, Parallels VM.
— オーウェン (@riajuunibyou) June 14, 2016
We reached out to Blizzard about this problem and we were so thrilled to work with them! Not long after that we were playing matches in the Parallels office on our Macs!
Overwatch On Macbook
Overwatch on Mac
If you have Overwatch already, I am so happy to say that you now have an option to virtualize Windows and play it on your Mac! (as our product manager Kurt is demoing below. Just because you can play Overwatch on your Mac, doesn't make you good at it as he is also demoing below! Ha!)
Parallels doesn't give you the exact performance you would have if you were playing on your gaming PC, but we do give you the opportunity to play Overwatch those times when you're not on your PC at home! I wouldn't recommend you jump into a competitive match, but Overwatch on your Mac is a great way to fill that Overwatch shaped hole in your heart while you're on your Mac!
Try Parallels Desktop 12 for Mac for yourself – our trial is free for 14 days. You can see for yourself how great it is to play Overwatch out and about on your MacBook!
