Hey there!
I wanted to share my experience with Cricket 24. I used the CXPatcher pre-release version for 24.0.4 (you can find it on GitHub or just Google it – make sure to read the instructions carefully).
For reference, I was using Windows 11 64-bit with D3DMetal and MSync.
I'm running this on an M3 Pro, and I've maxed out all the settings. However, I did have to set "Grass" to low details to fix a black shadow bug on the ground.
Hope this helps!
Best regards,
WR