How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the Mac mini M2 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
108FPS
1080p High
Estimate
71
1440p
37
4K
About 108 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the Mac mini M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-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
GRID Legends FPS on Mac mini M2 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 135FPS | 124FPS | 108FPS | 93FPS |
| 1440p | 97FPS | 85FPS | 71FPS | 59FPS |
| 4K | 52FPS | 45FPS | 37FPS | 31FPS |
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 · High
≈ 71 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 59 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 Pro at about 71 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 Pro enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 108 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (71 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 71 FPS · 4K 37 FPS
Mac mini M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets 108 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 116 FPS: 7% more.
Mac mini M2 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 19
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 72,275
- Tier
- Mid range · 20/100
Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip
The Apple M2 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Pro. In GRID Legends they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M2 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. GRID Legends asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 108FPS | 71FPS |
| 32 GB | 108FPS | 71FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
106FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
51FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
146FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
147FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
70FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
69FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
98FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
87FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M2 Pro
- Baldur's Gate 346FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition45FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut84FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination90FPS
- Lies of P114FPS
- Metro Exodus71FPS
- Resident Evil 464FPS
- Resident Evil Village64FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH41FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III37FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB Mac mini M2 Pro run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 108 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 71 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets about 71 FPS at 1440p and about 37 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.