How many FPS does Baldur's Gate 3 get on the Mac mini M4 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
62FPS
1080p High
Estimate
39
1440p
20
4K
About 62 FPS at 1080p on High: Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively on the Mac mini M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Baldur's Gate 3 FPS on Mac mini M4 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 85FPS | 74FPS | 62FPS | 52FPS |
| 1440p | 55FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS |
| 4K | 28FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS |
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 · High
≈ 62 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 Pro at about 39 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 M4 Pro enough for Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes, comfortably: 62 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (39 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 39 FPS · 4K 20 FPS
Mac mini M4 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Baldur's Gate 3?
In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets 62 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 75 FPS: 21% more.
Mac mini M4 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M4 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 20
- Unified memory
- 24 / 48 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 94,881
- Tier
- Mid range · 26/100
Other Macs with the M4 Pro chip
The Apple M4 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Pro. In Baldur's Gate 3, the MacBook Pro M4 Pro gets 60 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 GB | 62FPS | 39FPS |
| 48 GB | 62FPS | 39FPS |
| 64 GB | 62FPS | 39FPS |
Published measurements
- Measured51 FPS1080p · Ultra · Mac mini M4 ProNotebookcheck
- Measured36 FPS1440p · Ultra · Mac mini M4 ProNotebookcheck
- Measured18 FPS4K · Ultra · Mac mini M4 ProNotebookcheck
Other Macs for Baldur's Gate 3
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
60FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
26FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
101FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
36FPSView analysisMac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
37FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
30FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
104FPSView analysis
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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 24 GB Mac mini M4 Pro run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 62 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 62 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets about 39 FPS at 1440p and about 20 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.