Can the iMac M4 run Crimson Desert? Requirements and alternatives
Not supported on this Mac
No. Crimson Desert requires at least an Apple M2 Pro, and the iMac M4 has an Apple M4. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
iMac M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 49,002
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the Mac mini M4.
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
37FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
39FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysis
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Other games on the iMac M4
- Baldur's Gate 330FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut56FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination61FPS
- Lies of P82FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 442FPS
- Resident Evil Village42FPS
- Frostpunk 258FPS
- GRID Legends74FPS
- No Man's Sky58FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon · Apple M2 Pro or better recommended for playable frame rates
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Is Crimson Desert native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam and the Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.