How many FPS does Baldur's Gate 3 get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
40FPS
1080p High
Estimate
25
1440p
13
4K
About 40 FPS at 1080p on High: Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 30 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Baldur's Gate 3 FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 56FPS | 49FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS | 11FPS |
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
1440p · Medium
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Pro at about 25 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 MacBook Pro M3 Pro enough for Baldur's Gate 3?
Just about: 40 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 25 FPS · 4K 13 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Baldur's Gate 3?
In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 40 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 50 FPS: 25% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 GB | 40FPS | 25FPS |
| 36 GB | 40FPS | 25FPS |
Other Macs for Baldur's Gate 3
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
20FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
80FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
24FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
60FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
121FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
62FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
46FPSView 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 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 40 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 30 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 25 FPS at 1440p and about 13 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.