MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Frostpunk 2 get on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

130FPS

1080p High

Estimate

91

1440p

48

4K

Excellent

About 130 FPS at 1080p on High: Frostpunk 2 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Frostpunk 2 FPS on MacBook Pro M5 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p149FPS142FPS130FPS115FPS
1440p119FPS107FPS91FPS76FPS
4K67FPS58FPS48FPS40FPS

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

≈ 76 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 76 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M5 Pro at about 91 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.

Full guide to boost Frostpunk 2 FPS on Mac →

The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the MacBook Pro M5 Pro enough for Frostpunk 2?

Yes, comfortably: 130 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (91 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 91 FPS · 4K 48 FPS

Guide to boost Frostpunk 2 FPS on Mac →

MacBook Pro M5 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Frostpunk 2?

In Frostpunk 2 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 Pro gets 130 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 155 FPS: 19% more.

MacBook Pro M5 Pro specs

MacBook Pro M5 Pro
Chip
Apple M5 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 20
Unified memory
24 / 36 / 48 / 64 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
117,101
Tier
Mid range · 32/100

See the MacBook Pro M5 Pro’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M5 Pro chip

The Apple M5 Pro also powers the Mac mini M5 Pro. In Frostpunk 2 they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M5 Pro.

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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
24 GB130FPS91FPS
36 GB130FPS91FPS
48 GB130FPS91FPS
64 GB130FPS91FPS

Other Macs for Frostpunk 2

1080p · High

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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 24 GB MacBook Pro M5 Pro run Frostpunk 2?

Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 130 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Frostpunk 2 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 76 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M5 Pro gets about 91 FPS at 1440p and about 48 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.