How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the Mac mini M2 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
26FPS
1080p High
Estimate
16
1440p
8
4K
About 26 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the Mac mini M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU, 16 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 61 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on Mac mini M2 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 37FPS | 32FPS | 26FPS | 22FPS |
| 1440p | 23FPS | 20FPS | 16FPS | 14FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS | 7FPS |
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 · Low
+ MetalFX Performance
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 Pro at about 16 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.
Performance with MetalFX
MetalFX renders Crimson Desert at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 16 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 26FPS | 32FPS | 39FPS | 44FPS |
| 1440p | 16FPS | 20FPS | 24FPS | 28FPS |
| 4K | 8FPS | 10FPS | 13FPS | 14FPS |
All figures are without ray tracing. The real MetalFX gain varies by game and version.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the Mac mini M2 Pro enough for Crimson Desert?
It falls short: 26 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 16 FPS · 4K 8 FPS
Mac mini M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets 26 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 28 FPS: 8% more.
Mac mini M2 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 19
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 72,275
- Tier
- Mid range · 20/100
Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip
The Apple M2 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Pro. In Crimson Desert, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets 25 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac mini M2 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. Crimson Desert asks for 16 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 26FPS | 16FPS |
| 32 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
25FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
47FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
50FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Metro Exodus71FPS
- Resident Evil 464FPS
- Resident Evil Village64FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH41FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III37FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon · Apple M2 Pro or better recommended for playable frame rates
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB Mac mini M2 Pro run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 26 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets about 16 FPS at 1440p and about 8 FPS at 4K in Crimson Desert. These are native figures: MetalFX raises both noticeably.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. The table below shows MetalFX turned on. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
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.