Re:An Update on Apple M1/M2 GPU Drivers
by GeekyBear on Friday November 01, 2024 @02:05PM
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> Maybe because porting as opposed to emulating requires action on developer side.
The Steam Deck is also just emulating native Windows APIs, but on Linux.
https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(software)
Game compatibility isn't 100% with either, and both have community maintained lists with compatibility information.
And this is especially true for existing game that "aren't worth porting" but are still fun to play. (Is there a Vulkan to Metal / OpenGL to Metal in Gaming toolkit? is it the NexStep?)
There is actually a sweet spot here for Valve that could benefit everyone: