MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Cyberpunk 2077 get on the MacBook Pro M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

53FPS

1080p High

Estimate

33

1440p

17

4K

Smooth

About 53 FPS at 1080p on High: Cyberpunk 2077 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-core GPU, 32 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Cyberpunk 2077 FPS on MacBook Pro M2 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p73FPS64FPS53FPS44FPS
1440p47FPS40FPS33FPS28FPS
4K24FPS21FPS17FPS14FPS

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 · Medium

≈ 64 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · High

≈ 33 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Max at about 33 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.

Full guide to boost Cyberpunk 2077 FPS on Mac →

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.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p53FPS65FPS77FPS85FPS
1440p33FPS41FPS50FPS56FPS
4K17FPS21FPS26FPS29FPS

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 M2 Max enough for Cyberpunk 2077?

Yes: 53 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 33 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.

Smooth · 1440p 33 FPS · 4K 17 FPS

Guide to boost Cyberpunk 2077 FPS on Mac →

MacBook Pro M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Cyberpunk 2077?

In Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 53 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 56 FPS: 6% more.

MacBook Pro M2 Max specs

MacBook Pro M2 Max
Chip
Apple M2 Max
GPU cores
30 / 38
Unified memory
32 / 64 / 96 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
119,656
Tier
Mid range · 33/100

See the MacBook Pro M2 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M2 Max chip

The Apple M2 Max also powers the Mac Studio M2 Max. In Cyberpunk 2077, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets 56 FPS at 1080p High, 6% more than the MacBook Pro M2 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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
32 GB53FPS33FPS
64 GB53FPS33FPS
96 GB53FPS33FPS

Other Macs for Cyberpunk 2077

1080p · High

Cyberpunk 2077 on every Mac →

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M2 Max

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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 M2 Max run Cyberpunk 2077?

Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 53 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Cyberpunk 2077 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Max?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 64 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets about 33 FPS at 1440p and about 17 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.