How many FPS does Baldur's Gate 3 get on the MacBook Pro M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
36FPS
1080p High
Estimate
23
1440p
12
4K
About 36 FPS at 1080p on High: Baldur's Gate 3 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 (Apple M4, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 32 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Baldur's Gate 3 FPS on MacBook Pro M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 51FPS | 44FPS | 36FPS | 30FPS |
| 1440p | 32FPS | 27FPS | 23FPS | 19FPS |
| 4K | 16FPS | 14FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS |
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 · Low
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 at about 23 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 M4 enough for Baldur's Gate 3?
Just about: 36 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 23 FPS · 4K 12 FPS
MacBook Pro M4 or MacBook Air M5 for Baldur's Gate 3?
In Baldur's Gate 3 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 gets 36 FPS and the MacBook Air M5 35 FPS: -3% more.
MacBook Pro M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 59,901
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the Mac mini M4, and the iMac M4. In Baldur's Gate 3, the Mac mini M4 gets 37 FPS at 1080p High, 3% more than the MacBook Pro M4.
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 | 36FPS | 23FPS |
| 24 GB | 36FPS | 23FPS |
| 32 GB | 36FPS | 23FPS |
Published measurements
- Measured44 FPS1080p · Low · MacBook Pro M4Notebookcheck
- Measured32 FPS1080p · Ultra · MacBook Pro M4Notebookcheck
Other Macs for Baldur's Gate 3
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
26FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
37FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
30FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
60FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
62FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
35FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
50FPSView analysis
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- Total War: PHARAOH32FPS
- Frostpunk 270FPS
- GRID Legends89FPS
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 MacBook Pro M4 run Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 36 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Baldur's Gate 3 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 32 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M4 gets about 23 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.