How many FPS does Cyberpunk 2077 get on the MacBook Pro M1 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
43FPS
1080p High
Estimate
27
1440p
14
4K
About 43 FPS at 1080p on High: Cyberpunk 2077 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-core GPU, 32 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low (about 60 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Cyberpunk 2077 FPS on MacBook Pro M1 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 60FPS | 52FPS | 43FPS | 36FPS |
| 1440p | 38FPS | 32FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS |
| 4K | 19FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS | 11FPS |
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
≈ 60 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Max at about 27 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 Cyberpunk 2077 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 | 43FPS | 53FPS | 63FPS | 71FPS |
| 1440p | 27FPS | 33FPS | 40FPS | 45FPS |
| 4K | 14FPS | 17FPS | 21FPS | 23FPS |
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 M1 Max enough for Cyberpunk 2077?
Just about: 43 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 27 FPS · 4K 14 FPS
MacBook Pro M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Cyberpunk 2077?
In Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 43 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 52 FPS: 21% more.
MacBook Pro M1 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max
- GPU cores
- 24 / 32
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 97,900
- Tier
- Mid range · 27/100
Other Macs with the M1 Max chip
The Apple M1 Max also powers the Mac Studio M1 Max. In Cyberpunk 2077, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets 45 FPS at 1080p High, 5% more than the MacBook Pro M1 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. Cyberpunk 2077 asks for 16 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
| 64 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
Published measurements
- Measured84 FPS1080p · Medium · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M1 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured74 FPS1080p · Ultra · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M1 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured56 FPS1440p · Medium · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M1 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured34 FPS1440p · Ultra · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M1 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured52 FPS1080p · High · MacBook Pro M1 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured52 FPS1080p · High · MetalFX Quality · MacBook Pro M1 MaxTom's Hardware
Other Macs for Cyberpunk 2077
1080p · High
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
45FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
22FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
66FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
12FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
9FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
53FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
56FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
11FPSView analysis
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Other games on the MacBook Pro M1 Max
- Baldur's Gate 362FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition60FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut107FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination117FPS
- Lies of P131FPS
- Metro Exodus97FPS
- Resident Evil 484FPS
- Resident Evil Village84FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH55FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III50FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M1 · 16 GB memory · 92 GB storage
- Recommended
- macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M3 Pro · 18 GB memory · 92 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 32 GB MacBook Pro M1 Max run Cyberpunk 2077?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 43 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Cyberpunk 2077 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 60 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets about 27 FPS at 1440p and about 14 FPS at 4K in Cyberpunk 2077. 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 Cyberpunk 2077 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.