How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the Mac mini M4 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
39FPS
1080p High
Estimate
24
1440p
12
4K
About 39 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the Mac mini M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 66 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on Mac mini M4 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 54FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS |
| 1440p | 34FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 15FPS | 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
1080p · Low
+ MetalFX Quality
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Low
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 Pro at about 24 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 24 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 39FPS | 48FPS | 57FPS | 65FPS |
| 1440p | 24FPS | 30FPS | 36FPS | 41FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 15FPS | 19FPS | 21FPS |
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 M4 Pro enough for Crimson Desert?
Just about: 39 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 24 FPS · 4K 12 FPS
Mac mini M4 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets 39 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 46 FPS: 18% more.
Mac mini M4 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M4 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 20
- Unified memory
- 24 / 48 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 94,881
- Tier
- Mid range · 26/100
Other Macs with the M4 Pro chip
The Apple M4 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Pro. In Crimson Desert, the MacBook Pro M4 Pro gets 37 FPS at 1080p High, 5% less than the Mac mini M4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 GB | 39FPS | 24FPS |
| 48 GB | 39FPS | 24FPS |
| 64 GB | 39FPS | 24FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
37FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
65FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
68FPSView analysis
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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 24 GB Mac mini M4 Pro run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 39 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets about 24 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.