How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the MacBook Pro M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
47FPS
1080p High
Estimate
30
1440p
15
4K
About 47 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the MacBook Pro M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-core GPU, 32 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on MacBook Pro M2 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 66FPS | 57FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS |
| 1440p | 42FPS | 36FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS |
| 4K | 22FPS | 19FPS | 15FPS | 13FPS |
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
1080p · Low
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Max at about 30 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 32 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 47FPS | 58FPS | 69FPS | 77FPS |
| 1440p | 30FPS | 37FPS | 44FPS | 50FPS |
| 4K | 15FPS | 19FPS | 23FPS | 26FPS |
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 MacBook Pro M2 Max enough for Crimson Desert?
Yes: 47 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 30 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 30 FPS · 4K 15 FPS
MacBook Pro M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 47 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 50 FPS: 6% more.
MacBook Pro M2 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 38
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 / 96 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 119,656
- Tier
- Mid range · 33/100
Other Macs with the M2 Max chip
The Apple M2 Max also powers the Mac Studio M2 Max. In Crimson Desert, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets 50 FPS at 1080p High, 6% more than the MacBook Pro M2 Max.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 47FPS | 30FPS |
| 64 GB | 47FPS | 30FPS |
| 96 GB | 47FPS | 30FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
50FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
79FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
79FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
26FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
25FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
50FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination129FPS
- Lies of P138FPS
- Metro Exodus114FPS
- Resident Evil 4101FPS
- Resident Evil Village102FPS
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 32 GB MacBook Pro M2 Max run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 47 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets about 30 FPS at 1440p and about 15 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.