Apple Launches Game Porting Toolkit 2 In Beta Version

Apple Updates Game Porting Toolkit 2 (photo: Doc. Apple)

JAKARTA Apple launched Game Porting Toolkit 2, a game transfer tool from one device to another, in the beta version on Wednesday, July 3. This porting tool got some updates. The latest version of the Game Porting Toolkit gets better graphic performance and can be used for ray-tracing on compatible hardware. In addition, this tool is compatible with more software. It was mentioned at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) last June, Apple said that Game Porting Toolkit 2 could move games from Windows to macOS or move versions of macOS to iPhone and iPad. With this capability, game developers for macOS can bring their game apps to iOS or iPadOS devices, according to their wishes. This new feature also does not complicate the application move.

Software developer Kit (SDK) in Game Porting Toolkit 2 has several features such as support for game controllers, audio, and graphics. While using the same API, its playing experience can be equated on different devices. On the developer's official website, Apple says that Game Porting Toolkit 2 can be used to, "bug and create your game profile during evaluation using Metal tools, such as Metal HUD, Metal GPU capture, and Metal System Trace." Game Porting Toolkit 2 is accessible to all developers after iOS 18 and macOS Sequioa are launched to the public. To use this porting tool, developers can wait until the fall of this year or use beta.