Skyrim on Early 13in 2011 Macbook Pro with Integrated Intel HD 3000 Graphics

Have the lower-end early MBP and sad because you want to play Skyrim? Well, worry not! It runs great, though you'll have to play it on lower settings.

Just make sure you download the FPS limiter mentioned in the video. I also run GBoost to stop unnecessary background processes.

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• Bethesda
• Elder
• Scrolls
• Skyrim
• Macbook
• Pro
• MBP
• Early
• 2011
• Games
• Intel
• HD
• 3000
• HD3000
• Integrated
• Graphics
• GFX
• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
• 13
• inch

[dashiellfarewell]

Hey MrEcted, wondering if you could help with this issue. I got Skyrim from Steam, I have the same model macbook pro you're using, and have the game set on the same settings. When I go to run it, the initial loading screen is all blocky and purple and then the game crashes. Any ideas what might cause this?? Thanks so much....

[MrEcted]

@dashiellfarewell I'm not sure, I didn't experience that issue. Are you running this bootcamped in Windows 7 64 bit?

[SuperBos5]

one quick question, i have the Macbook pro OS X nvidia geforce320m. i have installed the game and it works, but why does it become very lag ish once i start playing the game ? tho it works, i cant really play play cause it lags as hell, is it the resolution ? please help me with this

[MrEcted]

@SuperBos5 Hey there,

Are you using windows via Bootcamp? Also, what settings (including resolution) are you using? Make sure you are using the FPS limiter as it improves the game drastically for many people (myself included). Furthermore, keep in mind that the very beginning of the game is choppy, but once you make it past the initial scene/area (about an hour into play) it should smooth out quite a bit.

[HoboNum99]

does your mac never make noises or lag, while playing big games?

if it doesnt how can i avoid it?

[MrEcted]

@HoboNum99 I don't lag too much, but the fans do get pretty loud.

[MrEcted]

@seaninfrared For a couple reasons. First, so I can play games like Skyrim, but most importantly because I'm a software developer who writes code for both OSX and Windows (.NET), so it's nice being able to work from a single machine.

[iMad94K]

i have the same macbook pro, i play the ported version of skyrim for mac and it sucks so much, too much lag even on the lowest settings... i guess to play skyrim you have to install windows on your mac

[DJXurion]

@MrEcted Just asking, I have the same Macbook Pro. How hot does the CPU get while playing?

[mupp33n]

My HD3000 cant even play a movie or TV show thats higher than 640x400 in resolution.

This is on a PC, its plugged in to my secondary monitor.

[qwertyv3]

i need your help reaaaally badly I've been searching like for 5 days non stop on how by pass the skin error message when your try to launch the game that says the the shader model was not appropriate.....i have the same machine as you but I'm running it through crossover and steam....thks

[FringeDemon]

@MrEcted is this a Steam copy of the game or a disc copy? I was just wondering because I already have the game on Steam...

[olibrabra]

is it the one with 4Gs of ram>

[MrOrthopedia]

I recently got my Macbook Pro for Christmas and I want to know whether or not Crysis 1 and 2, GTA 4 and/or The Sims 3 can run on a Mac with Windows with little to no lag? What steps would you recommend?

[SuperBos5]

@MrEcted i bought the mac version of the game, thats the thing, i couldnt find my resolution setting cause im thinking to change it to the lowest resolution. if i may ask whats FPS limiter (sorry for the silly question, im new this kinda thing :p) well i played it for abt 10 mins and it drives me nuts