

It’s got just the right amount of punch to emulate PS2 games perfectly. It also means that the emulation of older consoles has become a reality for Apple’s entry-level system. This doesn’t just mean you can play impressive macOS versions of games on thin and light computers like an M1 MacBook Air. Its CPUs perform just as well as much larger laptops, and it has more GPU power than a PlayStation 4.

Why the M1 Is Perfect for Emulating GamesĪpple’s M1 processor is actually a gaming powerhouse. There’s no such thing as perfect emulation, but the results are often more than good enough for most players.

However, emulation methods have become quite efficient over the years. That’s because you’re creating a computer within a computer in a sense. Therefore, emulation requires more processing power than the original system offered. AetherSX2 uses a technique known as “emulation” to make the PS2 game think that it’s running on original console hardware.
