Check the specifications on all your hardware, but especially your integrated graphics card to make sure it can run the games you’re interested in without lagging or stuttering. While Macs are great at what they’re designed to do, older Macs might not have components installed that are robust enough for gaming. In general, if you have an Intel ® Core™ processor and a separate GPU you can play most games. Of course, like any other system, check your hardware specifications for the game you want to play to make sure it will run smoothly on your Mac. You can then run any Windows game, or even work applications. If there is a game you want to play that isn’t available for OS X ®, you can use Boot Camp ® Assistant to install Windows on your Mac. Games specifically designed for both Windows and Mac can be cross-platform compatible allowing players to play together, however not all games are designed that way. In addition, if you have a Windows computer as well as a Mac, and you’ve purchased games for Windows, you should have access to the Mac version, as well. Many digital distribution platforms have games for the Mac OS, many are the same games available for Microsoft ® Windows ®. That has changed, with many popular games now available for Mac gamers. For many years, it was almost impossible to find major game titles that could run on the Mac operating system, leaving people to wonder if any Macs were good for gaming.