How many FPS does Frostpunk 2 get on the Mac mini M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
72FPS
1080p High
Estimate
45
1440p
23
4K
About 72 FPS at 1080p on High: Frostpunk 2 runs natively on the Mac mini M4 (Apple M4, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Frostpunk 2 FPS on Mac mini M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 99FPS | 86FPS | 72FPS | 60FPS |
| 1440p | 64FPS | 55FPS | 45FPS | 38FPS |
| 4K | 33FPS | 28FPS | 23FPS | 19FPS |
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 · Low
≈ 64 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 38 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 at about 45 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 mini M4 enough for Frostpunk 2?
Yes, comfortably: 72 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (45 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 45 FPS · 4K 23 FPS
Mac mini M4 or MacBook Air M5 for Frostpunk 2?
In Frostpunk 2 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 gets 72 FPS and the MacBook Air M5 71 FPS: -1% more.
Mac mini M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 59,901
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the iMac M4. In Frostpunk 2, the MacBook Pro M4 gets 70 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M4.
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. Frostpunk 2 asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 72FPS | 45FPS |
| 24 GB | 72FPS | 45FPS |
| 32 GB | 72FPS | 45FPS |
Other Macs for Frostpunk 2
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
30FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
52FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
70FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
58FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
111FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
113FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
71FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
95FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M4
- Baldur's Gate 337FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition37FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut69FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination75FPS
- Lies of P98FPS
- Metro Exodus58FPS
- Resident Evil 452FPS
- Resident Evil Village52FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH33FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III30FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 14.5 · Apple M1 · 8 GB memory · 30 GB storage · Very low to Low settings
- Recommended
- Latest macOS · Apple M1 Pro or better · 16 GB memory · 30 GB storage · Medium settings
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB Mac mini M4 run Frostpunk 2?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 72 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Frostpunk 2 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4?
Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 64 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M4 gets about 45 FPS at 1440p and about 23 FPS at 4K in Frostpunk 2. 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. Frostpunk 2 has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Frostpunk 2 native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.