https://tube.devwithzachary.com/videos/watch/3071801e-9b16-479c-a22f-3822163e84e2 Is the MacBook Neo a hidden gaming powerhouse or just a productivity machine? Today we are finding out. We start off with a quick thermal pad mod to see if we can squeeze out more performance before diving into the tests. We look at everything from indie gems like Stardew Valley and Minecraft to heavy hitters like Cyberpunk 2077. Spoiler alert: while light titles and some mid tier games run like a dream, trying to play Cyberpunk 2077 at a playable frame rate requires some serious compromises. However, the real star of the show might be emulation. We take a look at PS2 gaming upscaled to 1080p and the results are honestly impressive. Whether you are looking for a portable Minecraft machine or a retro gaming beast, the MacBook Neo has some surprises in store. Gear Featured: Orico M.2 Magnetic Docking Station (Not Sponsored) ❤️ 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 01:30 Thermal Pad Mod 03:00 Testing Rules/Setup 04:30 The Orico M.2 Magnetic Docking Station (Not Sponsored) 06:03 1080p Gaming 06:38 Stardew valley 07:14 Minecraft 07:56 Civilisation VI 08:30 7 Days to Die 08:55 Metro Exodus 09:15 No Man Sky 09:38 Cyberpunk 2077 10:55 Another type of Gaming.... Emulation 11:05 PS2 Emulation Upscaled to 1080p 12:42 Final Thoughts Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:33:22 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/3071801e-9b16-479c-a22f-3822163e84e2 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.