Can the MacBook Pro M1 Max run Crimson Desert? Requirements and alternatives
Not supported on this Mac
No. Crimson Desert requires at least an Apple M2 Pro, and the MacBook Pro M1 Max has an Apple M1 Max. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Pro M1 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max
- GPU cores
- 24 / 32
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 97,900
- Tier
- Mid range · 27/100
Other Macs with the M1 Max chip
The Apple M1 Max also powers the Mac Studio M1 Max.
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
Won't runView 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 analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
50FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Total War: PHARAOH55FPS
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.