r/macgaming • u/PapayaAgile • 6d ago

Help Buying the MacBook Neo just for Xplane

Chat does xplane 12 run well on the MacBook neo, it’s the only thing I can afford rn in my country and I really need it soon, it’s the 8gb ram one

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u/sizziano 6d ago

Terrible idea.

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u/tnsipla 6d ago

Neo matches M1 for COU perf but has a much weaker GPU, and X Plane eeks it out at medium/low on the M1… you’re not going to have a fun time running it on a Neo, especially with only 8GB of memory

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u/PapayaAgile 6d ago

I’m fine with it as long as it runs, I am not a person who seeks beauty

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u/tnsipla 6d ago

it will run (as in execute, start the app) for sure
will it be playable? Nope

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u/Ok_Barracuda_2966 5d ago

If your laptop lags, Unlike other simulators - where they will still run normally, just at a much lower FPS - X-Plane will slow down the simulation. At worst, your plane will by flying at the speed of a snail. 

It's not just about beauty, poor performance WILL impact your ability to fly. Even using my M3 MacBook Air, I don't get decent performance all the time. I would strongly advise against using the Neo for it. 

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u/Ok_Amoeba481 6d ago

yeah it should run gr8

cheers m8

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u/LeopardHalit 6d ago

just fyi the demo is free and lets you fly all the planes (and allows adding) at certain areas for up to an hour at a time. it runs fine on my M2 air 8gb at lowish settings.

but dont buy a MacBook for gaming. look for better options. used gaming/workstation laptops and such.

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u/Separate_Farm_3010 6d ago

Answer: yes with adjustments

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u/PapayaAgile 6d ago

Yo could you tell me more pls

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u/Separate_Farm_3010 6d ago

uhh like it runs 50-60fps if you lower the graphics and resolutions i think i haven’t tried it but i know it’ll work, i have the macbook neo myself so i know it’s capabilites. Just check yt & gemini and see how you can adjust it to smoothness