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Can you play Death Stranding Director's Cut on Mac? Requirements and FPS on every model

Genre: Action adventureDeveloper: Kojima ProductionsMac release: 2024
How demandingHigh
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Yes: Death Stranding Director's Cut has a native Apple Silicon version sold on Mac App Store. It needs an Apple M1 or newer and 8 GB of unified memory. It runs on 40 of the 40 Apple Silicon Macs we track, and 27 of them go past 60 FPS at 1080p High.

The oldest Mac that clears 60 FPS at 1080p High is the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (about 65 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026

What FPS does your Mac get in Death Stranding Director's Cut?

Pick your model, then set memory, GPU cores and MetalFX.

Mac compatibility

Apple Silicon native
Yes
Store
Mac App Store
Minimum chip
Apple M1
Minimum memory
8 GB
MetalFX
Yes (temporal upscaling)
Mac release
2024

Death Stranding Director's Cut FPS on every Mac model

Estimate

High preset, no MetalFX, on each Mac’s base configuration (with the memory the game requires). Sorted from most to fewest FPS.

Which Mac do you need for Death Stranding Director's Cut?

For 30 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the iMac M1 (Apple M1), at about 30 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro), at about 65 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1440p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6), at about 71 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 4K High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max), at about 67 FPS.

If you are buying a new Mac to play Death Stranding Director's Cut, the most modest current model that clears 60 FPS at 1080p is the MacBook Air M5.

Published real-world measurements

We use these to calibrate our estimates.

Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) · macOS 13.3 or later

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Death Stranding Director's Cut on Mac: FAQ

Does Death Stranding Director's Cut run on an M1 Mac?

Yes. A MacBook Air M1 gets about 26 FPS at 1080p High.

How much memory does Death Stranding Director's Cut need on Mac?

It asks for at least 8 GB of unified memory. On Apple Silicon that memory is also video memory, so more headroom keeps it steadier.

Which Mac do I need for Death Stranding Director's Cut at 60 FPS?

At 1080p High, from the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (about 65 FPS). At 1440p, from the Mac mini M6.

Is Death Stranding Director's Cut native to Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version sold on Mac App Store.

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