Can the MacBook Pro M2 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 M2 has an Apple M2. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Pro M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the Mac mini M2.
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
26FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
25FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook 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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Other games on the MacBook Pro M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut50FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination57FPS
- Lies of P73FPS
- Metro Exodus44FPS
- Resident Evil 437FPS
- Resident Evil Village37FPS
- Frostpunk 254FPS
- GRID Legends69FPS
- No Man's Sky54FPS
- Resident Evil 254FPS
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.