MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Death Stranding Director's Cut get on the MacBook Neo? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

27FPS

1080p High

Estimate

17

1440p

9

4K

Struggles

About 27 FPS at 1080p on High: Death Stranding Director's Cut runs natively on the MacBook Neo (Apple A18 Pro, 5-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 63 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Death Stranding Director's Cut FPS on MacBook Neo by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p37FPS32FPS27FPS22FPS
1440p23FPS20FPS17FPS14FPS
4K12FPS10FPS9FPS7FPS

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

+ MetalFX Performance

≈ 63 FPS

For 30 FPS

1080p · Medium

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Neo at about 17 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 Death Stranding Director's Cut FPS on Mac →

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Death Stranding Director's Cut at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p27FPS33FPS40FPS45FPS
1440p17FPS21FPS25FPS28FPS
4K9FPS11FPS13FPS15FPS

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 Neo enough for Death Stranding Director's Cut?

It falls short: 27 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.

Struggles · 1440p 17 FPS · 4K 9 FPS

Guide to boost Death Stranding Director's Cut FPS on Mac →

MacBook Neo or MacBook Air M4 for Death Stranding Director's Cut?

In Death Stranding Director's Cut at 1080p High, the MacBook Neo gets 27 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 48 FPS: 78% more.

Death Stranding Director's Cut on MacBook Air M4 →MacBook Neo vs MacBook Air M4 →

MacBook Neo specs

MacBook Neo
Chip
Apple A18 Pro
GPU cores
5
Unified memory
8 GB
Cooling
Fanless
Geekbench Metal
30,584
Tier
Entry level · 8/100

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Other Macs for Death Stranding Director's Cut

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Neo

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Official Mac requirements

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

Source: support.505games.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB MacBook Neo run Death Stranding Director's Cut?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 27 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Death Stranding Director's Cut hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Neo?

Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance it runs around 63 FPS.

Does the MacBook Neo throttle in Death Stranding Director's Cut?

The MacBook Neo has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 15% in a game this demanding.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Neo gets about 17 FPS at 1440p and about 9 FPS at 4K in Death Stranding Director's Cut. 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 Death Stranding Director's Cut native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.