Graphics hardware is as much of a priority in development as it is in gaming, indeed more if you’re working with powerful 3D engines or in VR. Several developers we spoke to work on Macs, including Volume and Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell, who told us "I just prefer the user experience." So if you’re reading this on a Macbook Pro, know that the door to development is still very much open to you. In fact, sacrilege as it may be, you don’t even need a PC. You certainly don’t need anything fancier or more costly than the average gaming PC, and depending on the nature of your project, you can get away with much, much less: many developers work on a laptop using integrated graphics and dual-core CPUs. The message from all those sources is encouraging if you’re just starting out: the barrier for entry is low. Prefer to buy a prebuilt than building it yourself? Check out our guide to the Best Gaming PCs.īut what if you want to put together a set of components not simply for gaming, but to build games with? Do those old maxims still hold true, or do the demands of game development require a different strategy? We spoke to several indie developers and scoured dev forums to gain an insight into what makes a good development PC. (>$3,000/£3,000) - You won the lotto and are going all-in on gaming. (~$1,250/£1,250) - Our recommended build for most gamers.
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