How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the Mac mini M6? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
35FPS
1080p High
Estimate
22
1440p
11
4K
About 35 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6, 12-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 60 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on Mac mini M6 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 48FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
| 1440p | 30FPS | 26FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS |
| 4K | 16FPS | 13FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS |
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
≈ 60 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Low
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M6 at about 22 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 | 35FPS | 43FPS | 51FPS | 58FPS |
| 1440p | 22FPS | 27FPS | 32FPS | 37FPS |
| 4K | 11FPS | 14FPS | 17FPS | 19FPS |
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 M6 enough for Crimson Desert?
Just about: 35 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 22 FPS · 4K 11 FPS
Mac mini M6 specs
- Chip
- Apple M6
- GPU cores
- 12
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 93,217
- Tier
- Mid range · 25/100
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 | 35FPS | 22FPS |
| 24 GB | 38FPS | 24FPS |
| 32 GB | 38FPS | 24FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
46FPSView analysisMac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
49FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
78FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
81FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView 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 16 GB Mac mini M6 run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 35 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 60 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M6 gets about 22 FPS at 1440p and about 11 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.