How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
70FPS
1080p High
Estimate
44
1440p
23
4K
About 70 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the Mac mini M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
GRID Legends FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 97FPS | 84FPS | 70FPS | 59FPS |
| 1440p | 62FPS | 54FPS | 44FPS | 37FPS |
| 4K | 32FPS | 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
≈ 62 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 37 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 44 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 M2 enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 70 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (44 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 44 FPS · 4K 23 FPS
Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 70 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 67 FPS: -4% more.
Mac mini M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2. In GRID Legends they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M2.
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. GRID Legends asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 70FPS | 44FPS |
| 16 GB | 73FPS | 46FPS |
| 24 GB | 73FPS | 46FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
51FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
69FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
108FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
106FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
54FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
46FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
37FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
146FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut52FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination60FPS
- Lies of P76FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 439FPS
- Resident Evil Village39FPS
- Frostpunk 255FPS
- No Man's Sky55FPS
- Resident Evil 255FPS
- Resident Evil 342FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB Mac mini M2 run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 70 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?
Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 62 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 44 FPS at 1440p and about 23 FPS at 4K in GRID Legends. 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. GRID Legends has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is GRID Legends native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version ported by Feral Interactive, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.