Apple promotes new Mac mini as PS5 Pro alternative thanks to Apple M4

Macs have long played second fiddle to PCs when it comes to gaming for primary reasons. On the one hand, Intel-based models offered comparatively poor in-game performance. On the other hand, the limited selection of games still persists into the Apple M series era.

Potentially though, these factors could finally change with the Mac mini (curr. $799 - 512 GB on Amazon) with its Apple M4 and M4 Pro series chipsets, though. To that end, Apple is also actively promoting its new mini-PC as a dedicated gaming device through game showcases like Control, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, Myst, and Layers of Fear on its product pages.

Added to that, Cyberpunk 2077 and Death Stranding will be playable on its M4 and M4 Pro chipsets too thanks to improved iGPUs. Moreover, the new Mac mini's shrunken design should be small enough next to most TV set-ups. On top of that, the new model has a high degree of Smart TV compatibility thanks to the inclusion of a full-sized HDMI 2.1 port.

Furthermore, Apple M4 series chipsets support hardware-accelerated ray tracing, mesh shading and MetalFX AI upscaling, among other improvements from their predecessors. Ultimately, we have been here before with Apple and its gaming capability claims. As such, we would recommend waiting until independent reviews arrive in this regard. Still, the new Mac mini comes in at less than a PlayStation 5 Pro, albeit with a smaller and non-upgradeable storage drive.