Can the Mac Studio M1 Ultra run Crimson Desert? Requirements and alternatives
Not supported on this Mac
No. Crimson Desert requires at least an Apple M2 Pro, and the Mac Studio M1 Ultra has an Apple M1 Ultra. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Mac Studio M1 Ultra specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Ultra
- GPU cores
- 48 / 64
- Unified memory
- 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 141,252
- Tier
- High end · 39/100
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
79FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
79FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
47FPSView 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
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.