Asahi Linux Runs on M-Series Macs
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If you're using Asahi Linux and want to game on your M-Series Mac, I've got good news for you, but you'll probably want to play games literally any other way until it becomes more optimized — if then.
The Asahi Linux project continues to move forward with new features. It was able to become compatible with OpenGL 4.6 and OpenGL ES 3.2 on Apple Silicon Macs in February, and now there’s a gaming push.
An update on Alyssa Rosenzweig’s blog says Asahi Linux is shipping compatible OpenGL, OpenCL, and Vulkan drivers that can run games via the Asahi gaming toolkit. These tools integrate Vulkan 1.3 drivers with x86 emulation and Windows compatibility to run games — well, some of them in the existing alpha.
To play on an M-series Mac, a game needs to be translated from x86 Windows binaries, which are rendered with DirectX, to run on Linux with Vulkan. A lot of translation and tooling results in playable games.
The Asahi developers wanted to create a proof of concept that could run games properly, but not necessarily quickly. Running new AAA games at 60 frames per second is a goal for the future, but indie games like 2D platformers are doing well.
Portal 2 was playable in its current alpha phase.
The project is a feat of open-source developers working hard to make Linux run well on Apple Silicon. While it's certainly an achievement, we at AppleInsider advise anyone looking to play video games to look for a less fiddly way to run them, like on a console or gaming PC.
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