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Can you play GRID Legends on Mac? Requirements and FPS on every model

Genre: RacingDeveloper: CodemastersMac release: 2024
How demandingMedium
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Yes: GRID Legends has a native Apple Silicon version (ported by Feral Interactive) sold on Mac App Store. It needs an Apple M1 or newer and 8 GB of unified memory. It runs on 40 of the 40 Apple Silicon Macs we track, and 33 of them go past 60 FPS at 1080p High.

The oldest Mac that clears 60 FPS at 1080p High is the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (about 87 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026

What FPS does your Mac get in GRID Legends?

Pick your model, then set memory, GPU cores and MetalFX.

Mac compatibility

Apple Silicon native
Yes
Store
Mac App Store
Minimum chip
Apple M1
Minimum memory
8 GB
MetalFX
No
Mac release
2024

GRID Legends FPS on every Mac model

Estimate

High preset, no MetalFX, on each Mac’s base configuration (with the memory the game requires). Sorted from most to fewest FPS.

Which Mac do you need for GRID Legends?

For 30 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the iMac M1 (Apple M1), at about 41 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the iMac M3 (Apple M3), at about 60 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1440p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro), at about 63 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 4K High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the MacBook Pro M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro), at about 61 FPS.

If you are buying a new Mac to play GRID Legends, the most modest current model that clears 60 FPS at 1080p is the MacBook Air M5.

Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

GRID Legends on Mac: FAQ

Does GRID Legends run on an M1 Mac?

Yes. A MacBook Air M1 gets about 37 FPS at 1080p High.

How much memory does GRID Legends need on Mac?

It asks for at least 8 GB of unified memory. On Apple Silicon that memory is also video memory, so more headroom keeps it steadier.

Which Mac do I need for GRID Legends at 60 FPS?

At 1080p High, from the iMac M3 (about 60 FPS). At 1440p, from the MacBook Pro M3 Pro.

Is GRID Legends native to Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version sold on Mac App Store.

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