How many FPS does Baldur's Gate 3 get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
28FPS
1080p High
Estimate
17
1440p
9
4K
About 28 FPS at 1080p on High: Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively on the Mac mini M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 34 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Baldur's Gate 3 FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 39FPS | 34FPS | 28FPS | 23FPS |
| 1440p | 24FPS | 21FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
| 4K | 13FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS | 7FPS |
Estimated average in normal gameplay with the game and macOS up to date. Green: 60+ · lime: 45+ · amber: 30+ · orange: 20+ · red: under 20.
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 17 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the Mac mini M2 enough for Baldur's Gate 3?
It falls short: 28 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 17 FPS · 4K 9 FPS
Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Baldur's Gate 3?
In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 28 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 26 FPS: -7% more.
Mac mini M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2. In Baldur's Gate 3, the MacBook Pro M2 gets 27 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac mini M2.
How much memory do you need?
On Apple Silicon the GPU shares memory with the system, so the RAM you picked when buying the Mac is also your video memory. Baldur's Gate 3 asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 28FPS | 17FPS |
| 16 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
| 24 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
Other Macs for Baldur's Gate 3
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
19FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
27FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
46FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
44FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
20FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
18FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
14FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
76FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P76FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 439FPS
- Resident Evil Village39FPS
- Frostpunk 255FPS
- GRID Legends70FPS
- No Man's Sky55FPS
- Resident Evil 255FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 14.7.1 or later · Apple M1 · 8 GB memory · 150 GB SSD storage · Low to medium settings; split-screen not playable
- Recommended
- Latest macOS · Apple M1 Pro or better · 16 GB memory · 150 GB SSD storage · High or Ultra settings
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB Mac mini M2 run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 28 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 34 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 17 FPS at 1440p and about 9 FPS at 4K in Baldur's Gate 3. These are native figures.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. Baldur's Gate 3 has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Baldur's Gate 3 native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.