How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
158FPS
1080p High
Estimate
148
1440p
102
4K
About 158 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra (Apple M2 Ultra, 60-core GPU, 64 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 Pro M2 Ultra by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 159FPS | 159FPS | 158FPS | 156FPS |
| 1440p | 157FPS | 154FPS | 148FPS | 139FPS |
| 4K | 130FPS | 118FPS | 102FPS | 87FPS |
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
≈ 139 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 139 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Pro M2 Ultra at about 148 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 Pro M2 Ultra enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 158 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (148 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 148 FPS · 4K 102 FPS
Mac Pro M2 Ultra or MacBook Pro M5 Max for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets 158 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 158 FPS: 0% more.
Mac Pro M2 Ultra specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Ultra
- GPU cores
- 60 / 76
- Unified memory
- 64 / 128 / 192 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 187,740
- Tier
- High end · 51/100
Other Macs with the M2 Ultra chip
The Apple M2 Ultra also powers the Mac Studio M2 Ultra. In GRID Legends they perform practically the same as the Mac Pro M2 Ultra.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 158FPS | 148FPS |
| 128 GB | 158FPS | 148FPS |
| 192 GB | 158FPS | 148FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
Mac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
158FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
146FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
147FPSView analysisMac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
158FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
108FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
106FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
153FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
51FPSView analysis
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut140FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination142FPS
- Lies of P143FPS
- Metro Exodus138FPS
- Resident Evil 4133FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 64 GB Mac Pro M2 Ultra run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 158 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 139 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets about 148 FPS at 1440p and about 102 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.