How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the Mac Studio M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
147FPS
1080p High
Estimate
116
1440p
64
4K
About 147 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the Mac Studio M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-core GPU, 32 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 Studio M2 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 156FPS | 153FPS | 147FPS | 137FPS |
| 1440p | 141FPS | 131FPS | 116FPS | 100FPS |
| 4K | 89FPS | 77FPS | 64FPS | 54FPS |
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
≈ 100 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 100 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M2 Max at about 116 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 Studio M2 Max enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 147 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (116 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 116 FPS · 4K 64 FPS
Mac Studio M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets 147 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 148 FPS: 1% more.
Mac Studio M2 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 38
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 / 96 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 119,656
- Tier
- Mid range · 33/100
Other Macs with the M2 Max chip
The Apple M2 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Max. In GRID Legends they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M2 Max.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 147FPS | 116FPS |
| 64 GB | 147FPS | 116FPS |
| 96 GB | 147FPS | 116FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
146FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
158FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
158FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
108FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
106FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
51FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
148FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
70FPSView analysis
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- Assassin's Creed Shadows32FPS
- Crimson Desert50FPS
- Cyberpunk 207756FPS
- Baldur's Gate 379FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition77FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut124FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination131FPS
- Lies of P139FPS
- Metro Exodus116FPS
- Resident Evil 4104FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 32 GB Mac Studio M2 Max run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 147 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M2 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 100 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets about 116 FPS at 1440p and about 64 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.