How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the MacBook Air M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
51FPS
1080p High
Estimate
32
1440p
16
4K
About 51 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the MacBook Air M2 (Apple M2, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
GRID Legends FPS on MacBook Air M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 71FPS | 62FPS | 51FPS | 43FPS |
| 1440p | 45FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 23FPS | 20FPS | 16FPS | 14FPS |
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
1080p · Medium
≈ 62 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M2 at about 32 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 MacBook Air M2 enough for GRID Legends?
Yes: 51 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 32 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 32 FPS · 4K 16 FPS
MacBook Air M2 or MacBook Air M3 for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M2 gets 51 FPS and the MacBook Air M3 54 FPS: 6% more.
MacBook Air M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 39,429
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Pro M2 and the Mac mini M2. In GRID Legends, the Mac mini M2 gets 70 FPS at 1080p High, 37% more than the MacBook Air M2, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 | 51FPS | 32FPS |
| 16 GB | 53FPS | 33FPS |
| 24 GB | 53FPS | 33FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
70FPSView 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 MacBook Air M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut35FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination41FPS
- Lies of P52FPS
- Metro Exodus31FPS
- Frostpunk 240FPS
- No Man's Sky40FPS
- Resident Evil 240FPS
- Resident Evil 330FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard40FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider47FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB MacBook Air M2 run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 51 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M2?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 62 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M2 throttle in GRID Legends?
The MacBook Air M2 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 10% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Air M2 gets about 32 FPS at 1440p and about 16 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.