Does this Macbook configuration meet my needs (school/gaming)?

Hello,
I am considering making the change from PC to Mac just to try out something new and I could use some help deciding if this Macbook configuration would meet my needs.
I am a working student, so I spend most of my time commuting either to and from campus or to and from work. Because of this, I need something that is fairly portable and good for both reading and writing.
I also have an interest in gaming. While I'm by no means a "pro gamer" with an interest in playing only the most demanding games on max settings, I would like to have the flexibility to play some older games I like (Team Fortress 2, Civilization 5, League of Legends) as well as some newer games (Dark Souls 2, Elder Scrolls Online, etc.) without sacrificing too much in terms of performance.
My current configuration looks like this -
13-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display
2.8 GHz Dual-core Intel Core i7 (boost up to 3.3 GHz)
4GB RAM
128 GB flash storage
whatever GPU comes with the MacBook
While I'm by no means computer illiterate, I only have an amateur understanding of computers and the performance of various hardware.
If this configuration won't meet my needs, can I get any suggestions on what could? I know Macs aren't optimal for gaming. However, I've never owned a Mac and I would like to see how it works out for me.
Thanks

You're right in saying that MacBook Pros are the best when it comes to gaming. But I don't think, based on your specs, that you're going to have enough RAM to even play some games. And you have to look down the road - while 4GB might work today, it might be a minimum requirement in the years to come. Since you can't replace RAM in a Retina mode, I would order at least 8GB.
And I'm assuming that you'll be using a portable external USB 3.0 drive to augment the 128GB flash storage? That's not a lot of storage space - you'd be best to install the system and application on the 128GB drive and get a larger drive to keep your user files.
My 2¢... upgrade the RAM to 8GB and purchase a USB 3.0 external drive of 1 terabyte or more to store your user files.
Clinton

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