How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the MacBook Pro M5? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
28FPS
1080p High
Estimate
17
1440p
9
4K
About 28 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the MacBook Pro M5 (Apple M5, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 65 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Crimson Desert FPS on MacBook Pro M5 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 39FPS | 34FPS | 28FPS | 23FPS |
| 1440p | 24FPS | 21FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
| 4K | 13FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS | 7FPS |
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
+ MetalFX Performance
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M5 at about 17 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 16 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 28FPS | 34FPS | 41FPS | 47FPS |
| 1440p | 17FPS | 21FPS | 26FPS | 29FPS |
| 4K | 9FPS | 11FPS | 13FPS | 15FPS |
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 M5 enough for Crimson Desert?
It falls short: 28 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 17 FPS · 4K 9 FPS
MacBook Pro M5 or Mac mini M6 for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 gets 28 FPS and the Mac mini M6 35 FPS: 25% more.
MacBook Pro M5 specs
- Chip
- Apple M5
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 79,918
- Tier
- Mid range · 22/100
Other Macs with the M5 chip
The Apple M5 also powers the MacBook Air M5.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 28FPS | 17FPS |
| 24 GB | 30FPS | 19FPS |
| 32 GB | 30FPS | 19FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
46FPSView analysis
Mac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
49FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
78FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
81FPSView analysisMac mini M6
M6 · 12 GPU
35FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView 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
Can the 16 GB MacBook Pro M5 run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 28 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance it runs around 65 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M5 gets about 17 FPS at 1440p and about 9 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.