Can the MacBook Pro M1 Pro 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 Pro has an Apple M1 Pro. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 16
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 58,747
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
26FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
25FPSView 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.