How many FPS does Cyberpunk 2077 get on the MacBook Pro M3 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
56FPS
1080p High
Estimate
35
1440p
18
4K
About 56 FPS at 1080p on High: Cyberpunk 2077 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Max (Apple M3 Max, 30-core GPU, 36 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Cyberpunk 2077 FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 76FPS | 67FPS | 56FPS | 47FPS |
| 1440p | 49FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
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
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Max at about 35 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 36 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 56FPS | 68FPS | 80FPS | 88FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 43FPS | 52FPS | 59FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 22FPS | 27FPS | 31FPS |
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 M3 Max enough for Cyberpunk 2077?
Yes: 56 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 35 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 35 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Max or MacBook Pro M4 Max for Cyberpunk 2077?
In Cyberpunk 2077 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets 56 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 72 FPS: 29% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 96 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 125,208
- Tier
- Mid range · 34/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
| 48 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
| 64 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
| 96 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
| 128 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
Published measurements
- Measured105 FPS1080p · Medium · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured78 FPS1080p · Ultra · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured57 FPS1080p · Ultra · MetalFX Performance · ray tracing · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured74 FPS1440p · Medium · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured51 FPS1440p · Ultra · MetalFX Balanced · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured38 FPS1440p · Ultra · MetalFX Performance · ray tracing · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured78 FPS1080p · High · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
- Measured104 FPS1080p · High · MetalFX Quality · MacBook Pro M3 MaxTom's Hardware
Other Macs for Cyberpunk 2077
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
28FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
91FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
72FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
13FPSView analysisMac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
75FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
53FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
56FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
19FPSView analysis
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Other games on the MacBook Pro M3 Max
- Assassin's Creed Shadows32FPS
- Crimson Desert50FPS
- Baldur's Gate 380FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition78FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut125FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination132FPS
- Lies of P139FPS
- Metro Exodus117FPS
- Resident Evil 4105FPS
- Resident Evil Village105FPS
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 36 GB MacBook Pro M3 Max run Cyberpunk 2077?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 56 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Cyberpunk 2077 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets about 35 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.