How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the MacBook Pro M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
65FPS
1080p High
Estimate
41
1440p
21
4K
About 65 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on MacBook Pro M4 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 86FPS | 77FPS | 65FPS | 55FPS |
| 1440p | 58FPS | 50FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS |
| 4K | 30FPS | 26FPS | 21FPS | 18FPS |
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 · High
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 Max at about 41 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 36 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 65FPS | 78FPS | 90FPS | 98FPS |
| 1440p | 41FPS | 51FPS | 61FPS | 68FPS |
| 4K | 21FPS | 26FPS | 32FPS | 36FPS |
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 M4 Max enough for Crimson Desert?
Yes, comfortably: 65 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (41 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 41 FPS · 4K 21 FPS
MacBook Pro M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets 65 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 78 FPS: 20% more.
MacBook Pro M4 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M4 Max
- GPU cores
- 32 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 161,219
- Tier
- High end · 44/100
Other Macs with the M4 Max chip
The Apple M4 Max also powers the Mac Studio M4 Max. In Crimson Desert, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 68 FPS at 1080p High, 5% more than the MacBook Pro M4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 GB | 65FPS | 41FPS |
| 48 GB | 65FPS | 41FPS |
| 64 GB | 65FPS | 41FPS |
| 128 GB | 65FPS | 41FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
Mac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
68FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
37FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
39FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
78FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
81FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Cyberpunk 207772FPS
- Baldur's Gate 3101FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition99FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut136FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination139FPS
- Lies of P142FPS
- Metro Exodus132FPS
- Resident Evil 4124FPS
- Resident Evil Village124FPS
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 36 GB MacBook Pro M4 Max run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 65 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4 Max?
Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 65 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets about 41 FPS at 1440p and about 21 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.