Walkthrough: Running Schedule I on Apple Silicon Macs via Crossover

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Hello Mac gamers! I’ve cracked the code for running Schedule I smoothly on my M1 MacBook Air. Here’s what I discovered:

Failed Attempts:

  • Porting Kit: Game froze at the first screen
  • Whisky: Crashed on loading
  • Crossover (initially): Poor performance

Winning Strategy with Crossover:

  1. Get Crossover (trial or full version)
  2. Set up Steam inside Crossover
  3. Download Schedule I through Steam
  4. Tweak Crossover settings:
    • Pick Schedule I Free Sample
    • Switch Graphics to D3DMetal
    • Change Synchronization to MSync
  5. Launch Schedule I directly from Crossover

Performance Notes:

  • Medium graphics work best
  • God Rays and Bobbing are okay
  • High settings might freeze your Mac

After figuring this out, I’m back to loving my MacBook! Any questions or better ideas? Let me know!

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Crossover’s been hit-or-miss for me too, but these tweaks sound promising for Schedule I. D3DMetal seems to be the secret sauce here. Might have to give it a shot on some other games in my backlog and see if it helps. Always cool to see Mac gaming improving.

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Cool guide! I’ve been eyeing Schedule I for a while but wasn’t sure how it’d run on my M2 MacBook. Crossover’s been hit or miss for me with other games, but your tweaks sound promising. Might give it a go now. Have you tried any mods with it yet? Sometimes those can really make or break performance on Mac.

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Love the guide. D3DMetal really stands out. Looking forward to trying it on my M1 Mac. Do these settings work well with other games?

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Thanks for the detailed guide! Been curious about Schedule I on Mac. D3DMetal seems like the key trick here. Wonder if these settings work for other games too?

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Nice work! I’ve been wanting to try Schedule I on my M1 Mac.

Did you notice any specific performance improvements with D3DMetal?

Might give this a shot this weekend.