How many FPS does Baldur's Gate 3 get on the Mac mini M2 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
46FPS
1080p High
Estimate
29
1440p
15
4K
About 46 FPS at 1080p on High: Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively on the Mac mini M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Baldur's Gate 3 FPS on Mac mini M2 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 64FPS | 56FPS | 46FPS | 38FPS |
| 1440p | 41FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS |
| 4K | 21FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS | 12FPS |
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
1080p · Low
≈ 64 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 Pro at about 29 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 Pro enough for Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes: 46 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 29 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 29 FPS · 4K 15 FPS
Mac mini M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Baldur's Gate 3?
In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets 46 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 50 FPS: 9% more.
Mac mini M2 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 19
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 72,275
- Tier
- Mid range · 20/100
Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip
The Apple M2 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Pro. In Baldur's Gate 3, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets 44 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac mini M2 Pro.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 46FPS | 29FPS |
| 32 GB | 46FPS | 29FPS |
Other Macs for Baldur's Gate 3
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
44FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
19FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
76FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
79FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
27FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
40FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
35FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P114FPS
- Metro Exodus71FPS
- Resident Evil 464FPS
- Resident Evil Village64FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH41FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III37FPS
- Frostpunk 288FPS
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 16 GB Mac mini M2 Pro run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 46 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 64 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets about 29 FPS at 1440p and about 15 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.