Yes: Crimson Desert has a native Apple Silicon version sold on Steam and the Mac App Store. It needs an Apple M2 Pro or newer and 16 GB of unified memory. It runs on 19 of the 40 Apple Silicon Macs we track, and 8 of them go past 60 FPS at 1080p High.
The oldest Mac that clears 60 FPS at 1080p High is the Mac Studio M2 Ultra (about 79 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026
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What FPS does your Mac get in Crimson Desert?
Pick your model, then set memory, GPU cores and MetalFX.
Mac compatibility
- Apple Silicon native
- Yes
- Store
- Steam and the Mac App Store
- Minimum chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- Minimum memory
- 16 GB
- MetalFX
- Yes (temporal upscaling)
- Mac release
- 2026
Crimson Desert FPS on every Mac model
EstimateHigh preset, no MetalFX, on each Mac’s base configuration (with the memory the game requires). Sorted from most to fewest FPS.
Mac Studio M5 Ultra
M5 Ultra · 64/80 GPU cores · 96/256/512 GB
- 1080p
- 111
- 1440p
- 88
- 4K
- 49
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU cores · 96/256/512 GB
↓ -25.2% FPS vs the Mac Studio M5 Ultra
- 1080p
- 83
- 1440p
- 55
- 4K
- 28
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU cores · 36/48/64/128 GB
↓ -2.4% FPS vs the Mac Studio M3 Ultra
- 1080p
- 81
- 1440p
- 53
- 4K
- 28
Mac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU cores · 64/128/192 GB
↓ -2.5% FPS vs the Mac Studio M5 Max
- 1080p
- 79
- 1440p
- 51
- 4K
- 27
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU cores · 64/128/192 GB
- 1080p
- 79
- 1440p
- 51
- 4K
- 27
MacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU cores · 36/48/64/128 GB
↓ -1.3% FPS vs the Mac Pro M2 Ultra
- 1080p
- 78
- 1440p
- 51
- 4K
- 26
Mac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU cores · 36/48/64/128 GB
↓ -12.8% FPS vs the MacBook Pro M5 Max
- 1080p
- 68
- 1440p
- 43
- 4K
- 22
MacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU cores · 36/48/64/128 GB
↓ -4.4% FPS vs the Mac Studio M4 Max
- 1080p
- 65
- 1440p
- 41
- 4K
- 21
MacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU cores · 36/48/64/96/128 GB
↓ -23.1% FPS vs the MacBook Pro M4 Max
- 1080p
- 50
- 1440p
- 31
- 4K
- 16
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU cores · 32/64/96 GB
- 1080p
- 50
- 1440p
- 31
- 4K
- 16
Mac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU cores · 24/48/64 GB
↓ -2% FPS vs the Mac Studio M2 Max
- 1080p
- 49
- 1440p
- 31
- 4K
- 16
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU cores · 32/64/96 GB
↓ -4.1% FPS vs the Mac mini M5 Pro
- 1080p
- 47
- 1440p
- 30
- 4K
- 15
MacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU cores · 24/36/48/64 GB
↓ -2.1% FPS vs the MacBook Pro M2 Max
- 1080p
- 46
- 1440p
- 29
- 4K
- 15
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU cores · 24/48/64 GB
↓ -15.2% FPS vs the MacBook Pro M5 Pro
- 1080p
- 39
- 1440p
- 24
- 4K
- 12
MacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU cores · 24/48 GB
↓ -5.1% FPS vs the Mac mini M4 Pro
- 1080p
- 37
- 1440p
- 23
- 4K
- 12
Mac mini M6
M6 · 12 GPU cores · 16/24/32 GB
↓ -5.4% FPS vs the MacBook Pro M4 Pro
- 1080p
- 35
- 1440p
- 22
- 4K
- 11
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU cores · 16/24/32 GB
↓ -20% FPS vs the Mac mini M6
- 1080p
- 28
- 1440p
- 17
- 4K
- 9
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU cores · 16/32 GB
↓ -7.1% FPS vs the MacBook Pro M5
- 1080p
- 26
- 1440p
- 16
- 4K
- 8
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU cores · 16/32 GB
↓ -3.8% FPS vs the Mac mini M2 Pro
- 1080p
- 25
- 1440p
- 15
- 4K
- 8
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU cores · 16/24/32 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU cores · 8 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU cores · 16/24/32 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU cores · 16/24/32 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU cores · 16/24/32 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU cores · 16/24/32 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU cores · 8/16/24 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU cores · 18/36 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU cores · 8/16/24 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU cores · 8/16/24 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU cores · 8/16/24 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
Mac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU cores · 64/128 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU cores · 32/64 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU cores · 8/16/24 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU cores · 8/16/24 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU cores · 32/64 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU cores · 16/32 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU cores · 8/16 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU cores · 8/16 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU cores · 8/16 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU cores · 8/16 GB
Not supported: needs Apple M2 Pro or better
Which Mac do you need for Crimson Desert?
For 30 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6), at about 35 FPS.
For 60 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max), at about 68 FPS.
For 60 FPS at 1440p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac Studio M5 Ultra (Apple M5 Ultra), at about 88 FPS.
No Mac reaches 60 FPS at 4K High.
If you are buying a new Mac to play Crimson Desert, the most modest current model that clears 60 FPS at 1080p is the MacBook Pro M5 Max.
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon · Apple M2 Pro or better recommended for playable frame rates
Crimson Desert on Mac: FAQ
Does Crimson Desert run on an M1 Mac?
No. Crimson Desert needs at least an Apple M2 Pro.
How much memory does Crimson Desert need on Mac?
It asks for at least 16 GB of unified memory. On Apple Silicon that memory is also video memory, so more headroom keeps it steadier.
Which Mac do I need for Crimson Desert at 60 FPS?
At 1080p High, from the Mac Studio M4 Max (about 68 FPS). At 1440p, from the Mac Studio M5 Ultra.
Is Crimson Desert native to Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version sold on Steam and the Mac App Store.
