How many FPS does Crimson Desert get on the MacBook Pro M5 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
78FPS
1080p High
Estimate
51
1440p
26
4K
About 78 FPS at 1080p on High: Crimson Desert runs natively on the MacBook Pro M5 Max (Apple M5 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 M5 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 99FPS | 90FPS | 78FPS | 67FPS |
| 1440p | 70FPS | 61FPS | 51FPS | 42FPS |
| 4K | 37FPS | 32FPS | 26FPS | 22FPS |
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
1440p · Medium
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 42 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M5 Max at about 51 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 | 78FPS | 92FPS | 102FPS | 108FPS |
| 1440p | 51FPS | 62FPS | 74FPS | 82FPS |
| 4K | 26FPS | 33FPS | 39FPS | 45FPS |
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 Max enough for Crimson Desert?
Yes, comfortably: 78 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (51 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 51 FPS · 4K 26 FPS
MacBook Pro M5 Max or Mac Studio M5 Ultra for Crimson Desert?
In Crimson Desert at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets 78 FPS and the Mac Studio M5 Ultra 111 FPS: 42% more.
MacBook Pro M5 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M5 Max
- GPU cores
- 32 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 195,368
- Tier
- High end · 53/100
Other Macs with the M5 Max chip
The Apple M5 Max also powers the Mac Studio M5 Max. In Crimson Desert, the Mac Studio M5 Max gets 81 FPS at 1080p High, 4% more than the MacBook Pro M5 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 | 78FPS | 51FPS |
| 48 GB | 78FPS | 51FPS |
| 64 GB | 78FPS | 51FPS |
| 128 GB | 78FPS | 51FPS |
Other Macs for Crimson Desert
1080p · High
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
81FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
46FPSView analysis
Mac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
49FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Ultra
M5 Ultra · 64/80 GPU
111FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
65FPSView analysisMac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
68FPSView analysis
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- Cyberpunk 207786FPS
- Baldur's Gate 3117FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition115FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut140FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination142FPS
- Lies of P143FPS
- Metro Exodus138FPS
- Resident Evil 4134FPS
- Resident Evil Village134FPS
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 M5 Max run Crimson Desert?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 78 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crimson Desert hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets about 51 FPS at 1440p and about 26 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.