How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the Mac mini M6? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
131FPS
1080p High
Estimate
92
1440p
49
4K
About 131 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6, 12-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 M6 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 150FPS | 143FPS | 131FPS | 117FPS |
| 1440p | 121FPS | 109FPS | 92FPS | 78FPS |
| 4K | 68FPS | 59FPS | 49FPS | 41FPS |
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
≈ 78 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 78 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M6 at about 92 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 M6 enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 131 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (92 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 92 FPS · 4K 49 FPS
Mac mini M6 specs
- Chip
- Apple M6
- GPU cores
- 12
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 93,217
- Tier
- Mid range · 25/100
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 | 131FPS | 92FPS |
| 24 GB | 131FPS | 92FPS |
| 32 GB | 131FPS | 92FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
90FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
116FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
145FPSView analysisMac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
146FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
158FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
158FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
39FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
67FPSView analysis
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut105FPS
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- Lies of P130FPS
- Metro Exodus91FPS
- Resident Evil 483FPS
- Resident Evil Village83FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB Mac mini M6 run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 131 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 78 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M6 gets about 92 FPS at 1440p and about 49 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.