Mac M1 Max – Massive Battery Drain & Overheating on macOS Sequoia
After updating to macOS Sequoia 15.5, MTGA causes extreme battery drain and overheating on my M1 Max MacBook Pro (2021, 32GB RAM). Activity Monitor shows Energy Impact values as high as 2800, even with all graphics settings on low and no other major apps running. Feels like it's going to catch fire.
I’ve verified that I’m using the native (non-Rosetta) version. Other games and apps run normally, so the issue seems specific to MTGA on Sequoia.
I’ve seen older posts from other Mac users requesting native Apple Silicon support and improved optimization.
Continued investment in macOS performance would go a long way in making MTGA feel like a truly inclusive, cross-platform experience. Please advise if optimizations for Apple Silicon and Sequoia are planned.