https://tube.devwithzachary.com/videos/watch/105839f8-8c9c-432f-8f2b-1b3f09dece55 Earlier this year I looked at the M4 Max Mac Studio and found some major roadblocks. Today, we are fixing them. This is Mac Gaming V2. There were three big things I needed to address: Software: We missed the CrossOver 26 launch by just one day. We are re-testing with the latest build to see those performance gains. Optimization: Instead of "plug and play," we are diving into the specific settings and tweaks needed to make Windows games actually run smoothly. Storage: Gaming on a Mac eats internal storage fast. We’re testing the Orico X50 Thunderbolt 5 Enclosure to see if external speeds can truly match the internal SSD for a seamless library experience. (Big thanks to Orico for sending this unit over for review!) ❤️ Want to support the channel? If you enjoy the videos and want to help me keep making more, consider supporting on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DevWithZachary Every bit of support goes a long way, thank you! 📱 Follow Me Online: Discord: https://discord.gg/QdT9yCrKmV Main Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@devwithzachary Travel: https://www.youtube.com/@FlyWithZachary Peertube: https://tube.devwithzachary.com/ Mastodon: https://social.devwithzachary.com/@zachary TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@devwithzachary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-mg-powell/ 🔗 All Links: https://devwithzachary.com ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:20 Problems with the last mac gaming video 03:56 Orico X50 Thunderbolt 5 Enclosure 04:40 Generic USB C enclosure benchmarks 05:20 Orico X50 benchmarks 06:15 Internal SSD benchmarks 07:17 Games we are looking at 08:15 No Man Sky 09:18 Cyberpunk 2077 10:05 Metro Exodus 11:45 Playing windows games with Crossover 12:50 Fallout new vegas 14:01 Phasmophobia 15:40 R.E.P.O 16:20 Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order 17:17 Halo: Master Chief Collection 18:26 Fallout 76 18:57 Fallout 4 19:30 Final Thoughts Wed, 29 Apr 2026 15:43:24 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://tube.devwithzachary.com https://tube.devwithzachary.com/lazy-static/avatars/98d38527-3182-4149-b430-6872710ae157.jpg https://tube.devwithzachary.com/videos/watch/105839f8-8c9c-432f-8f2b-1b3f09dece55 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://tube.devwithzachary.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.