Can the MacBook Pro M3 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 M3 Pro has an Apple M3 Pro. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
50FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
37FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
83FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
39FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
26FPSView analysis
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- Total War: PHARAOH36FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III33FPS
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.