How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the Mac Studio M2 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
79FPS
1080p High
Estimate
51
1440p
27
4K
About 79 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the Mac Studio M2 Ultra (Apple M2 Ultra, 60-core GPU, 64 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on Mac Studio M2 Ultra by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 99FPS | 91FPS | 79FPS | 67FPS |
| 1440p | 70FPS | 61FPS | 51FPS | 43FPS |
| 4K | 37FPS | 32FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS |
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
1440p · Medium
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 43 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M2 Ultra at about 51 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 64 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 79FPS | 92FPS | 103FPS | 108FPS |
| 1440p | 51FPS | 63FPS | 74FPS | 82FPS |
| 4K | 27FPS | 33FPS | 40FPS | 45FPS |
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 Studio M2 Ultra enough for Crimson Desert?
Yes, comfortably: 79 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (51 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 51 FPS · 4K 27 FPS
Mac Studio M2 Ultra or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M2 Ultra gets 79 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 78 FPS: -1% more.
Mac Studio M2 Ultra specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Ultra
- GPU cores
- 60 / 76
- Unified memory
- 64 / 128 / 192 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 187,740
- Tier
- High end · 51/100
Other Macs with the M2 Ultra chip
The Apple M2 Ultra also powers the Mac Pro M2 Ultra. In Crimson Desert they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M2 Ultra.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 79FPS | 51FPS |
| 128 GB | 79FPS | 51FPS |
| 192 GB | 79FPS | 51FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
79FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
47FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
50FPSView analysisMac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
83FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
26FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
25FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Control Ultimate Edition115FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut140FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination142FPS
- Lies of P143FPS
- Metro Exodus138FPS
- Resident Evil 4133FPS
- Resident Evil Village133FPS
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 64 GB Mac Studio M2 Ultra run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 79 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M2 Ultra?
Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M2 Ultra gets about 51 FPS at 1440p and about 27 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.