Why does my MacBook Air heat up so much while playing the sims 4?

Question

I have a 13’ MacBook Air that I bought recently and I have been a sims 4 player for a while now and I’m wondering why my computer heats up soo much while playing. Is this just because the computer cannot handle the game or is it a problem with the function of the computer itself? Additionally if I were to put the game on my desktop MAC would it also heat up or make noises or would it be fine as I played the sims 3 on the desktop MAC and it was fine.
Thank you,

bluebellflora · Answer

@lillypeters100

MacBook Airs aren't designed for gaming at all so it will be because the game is demanding a lot of resources from your underpowered Mac. Lower your graphics settings in game and make sure your Mac is elevated so air can circulate underneath to help with cooling. Without know the specifications of your desktop Mac it would be impossible to answer your query 🙂

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