Can the MacBook Neo run Crimson Desert? Requirements and alternatives
Not supported on this Mac
No. Crimson Desert requires at least an Apple M2 Pro, and the MacBook Neo has an Apple A18 Pro. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Neo specs
- Chip
- Apple A18 Pro
- GPU cores
- 5
- Unified memory
- 8 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 30,584
- Tier
- Entry level · 8/100
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
37FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
39FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P40FPS
- Frostpunk 230FPS
- GRID Legends39FPS
- No Man's Sky30FPS
- Resident Evil 230FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard30FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider35FPS
- XCOM 230FPS
- Cities: Skylines46FPS
- Civilization VI46FPS
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.