MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Final Fantasy XIV get on the Mac Studio M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

175FPS

1080p High

Estimate

156

1440p

96

4K

Excellent

About 175 FPS at 1080p on High: Final Fantasy XIV runs through Rosetta 2 on the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Final Fantasy XIV FPS on Mac Studio M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p179FPS178FPS175FPS170FPS
1440p172FPS166FPS156FPS141FPS
4K128FPS114FPS96FPS81FPS

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

1440p · Ultra

≈ 141 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 141 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M4 Max at about 156 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.

The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the Mac Studio M4 Max enough for Final Fantasy XIV?

Yes, comfortably: 175 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (156 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 156 FPS · 4K 96 FPS

Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Final Fantasy XIV?

In Final Fantasy XIV at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 175 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 178 FPS: 2% more.

Final Fantasy XIV on MacBook Pro M5 Max →

Mac Studio M4 Max specs

Mac Studio M4 Max
Chip
Apple M4 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
161,219
Tier
High end · 44/100

See the Mac Studio M4 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Max chip

The Apple M4 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Max. In Final Fantasy XIV they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M4 Max.

MacBook Pro M4 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. Final Fantasy XIV asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
36 GB175FPS156FPS
48 GB175FPS156FPS
64 GB175FPS156FPS
128 GB175FPS156FPS

Other Macs for Final Fantasy XIV

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac Studio M4 Max

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with M1 (2020) or later · 8 GB memory · macOS Sonoma 14.5 or later · Requires Rosetta 2 on Apple silicon
Recommended
Mac mini (M2 Pro, 2023) or MacBook Pro 14" (2023) or better · 16 GB memory

Source: na.finalfantasyxiv.com

FAQ

Can the 36 GB Mac Studio M4 Max run Final Fantasy XIV?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 175 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Final Fantasy XIV hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 141 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets about 156 FPS at 1440p and about 96 FPS at 4K in Final Fantasy XIV. These are native figures.

Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?

No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. Final Fantasy XIV has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Final Fantasy XIV native on Apple Silicon?

Not quite: it has an official macOS version, but built for Intel. On Apple Silicon it runs through Rosetta 2, built into macOS, with nothing else to install. Our figures already include that overhead.