Is it possible to upgrade you graphics for a macbook pro 13 inch?

hi i was just wondering if it was possible to upgrade or in some way improve your Macbook 13 inch. i like most things about the Mac but the only thing is that i cant play games. however i have been able to get some games and theres a new game coming out but i don't think my Mac will be able to play it due to bad graphics. as in  it is already struggling with some of the games that have come out recently. so yeah.....is there a way i can upgrade or at least improve the graphics for my Mac

No there isn't. Macs never were designed with gaming in mind.
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