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lillypeters100
8 years ago

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

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 can...
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Bluebellflora
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8 years ago

@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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