Can an M2 MacBook Air Run Cyberpunk 2077?

Описание: I play through the first hour of Cyberpunk 2077: Ultimate Edition on an M2 MacBook Air, using the default graphics settings and the Metal Performance HUD to see how the game performs.

With default settings pushed as low as possible, a 30 FPS cap, and dynamic resolution scaling up to 900p via MetalFX, the game technically runs. Exploration and quieter moments are mostly playable, but once the world opens up and scenes become more chaotic, performance drops sharply with noticeable stuttering and occasional freezes, even though audio often continues.

Cyberpunk 2077 is clearly a massive and impressive game, both technically and creatively, but running it properly on a Mac will require significantly more powerful hardware, such as a Pro, Max, or Ultra-class Apple Silicon chip with plenty of memory and active cooling. While I can appreciate the scale and ambition of the game, this kind of experience is well beyond what an M2 MacBook Air is realistically meant to handle.

This video is simply raw gameplay with commentary, focused on performance, first impressions, and whether a game of this scale is viable on entry-level Apple Silicon.