How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the Mac mini M5 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
49FPS
1080p High
Estimate
31
1440p
16
4K
About 49 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the Mac mini M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on Mac mini M5 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 67FPS | 58FPS | 49FPS | 41FPS |
| 1440p | 43FPS | 37FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS |
| 4K | 22FPS | 19FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS |
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
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M5 Pro at about 31 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 | 49FPS | 60FPS | 71FPS | 79FPS |
| 1440p | 31FPS | 38FPS | 46FPS | 52FPS |
| 4K | 16FPS | 19FPS | 24FPS | 27FPS |
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 M5 Pro enough for Crimson Desert?
Yes: 49 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 31 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 31 FPS · 4K 16 FPS
Mac mini M5 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets 49 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 78 FPS: 59% more.
Mac mini M5 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M5 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 20
- Unified memory
- 24 / 48 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 117,101
- Tier
- Mid range · 32/100
Other Macs with the M5 Pro chip
The Apple M5 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M5 Pro. In Crimson Desert, the MacBook Pro M5 Pro gets 46 FPS at 1080p High, 6% less than the Mac mini M5 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 | 49FPS | 31FPS |
| 48 GB | 49FPS | 31FPS |
| 64 GB | 49FPS | 31FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
46FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
78FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
81FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
37FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Ultra
M5 Ultra · 64/80 GPU
111FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
39FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P138FPS
- Metro Exodus115FPS
- Resident Evil 4102FPS
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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 M5 Pro run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 49 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M5 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets about 31 FPS at 1440p and about 16 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.