MacGameFPS

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

163FPS

1080p High

Estimate

126

1440p

69

4K

Excellent

About 163 FPS at 1080p on High: Final Fantasy XIV runs through Rosetta 2 on the MacBook Pro M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-core GPU, 32 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 MacBook Pro M2 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p175FPS171FPS163FPS151FPS
1440p155FPS144FPS126FPS108FPS
4K96FPS83FPS69FPS58FPS

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

≈ 108 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 108 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Max at about 126 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 MacBook Pro M2 Max enough for Final Fantasy XIV?

Yes, comfortably: 163 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (126 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 126 FPS · 4K 69 FPS

MacBook Pro M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Final Fantasy XIV?

In Final Fantasy XIV at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 163 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 166 FPS: 2% more.

Final Fantasy XIV on MacBook Pro M3 Max →

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 Final Fantasy XIV they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M2 Max.

Mac Studio 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. Final Fantasy XIV asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
32 GB163FPS126FPS
64 GB163FPS126FPS
96 GB163FPS126FPS

Other Macs for Final Fantasy XIV

1080p · High

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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 32 GB MacBook Pro M2 Max run Final Fantasy XIV?

Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 163 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Final Fantasy XIV hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 108 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets about 126 FPS at 1440p and about 69 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.