How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the MacBook Air M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
54FPS
1080p High
Estimate
34
1440p
18
4K
About 54 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the MacBook Air M3 (Apple M3, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
GRID Legends FPS on MacBook Air M3 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 76FPS | 66FPS | 54FPS | 45FPS |
| 1440p | 48FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS | 28FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 21FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
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
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M3 at about 34 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 M3 enough for GRID Legends?
Yes: 54 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 34 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 34 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
MacBook Air M3 or MacBook Air M4 for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M3 gets 54 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 67 FPS: 24% more.
MacBook Air M3 specs
- Chip
- Apple M3
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 41,753
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M3 chip
The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Pro M3 and the iMac M3. In GRID Legends, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 73 FPS at 1080p High, 35% more than the MacBook Air M3, 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 | 54FPS | 34FPS |
| 16 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
| 24 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
73FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
60FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
98FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
39FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
67FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
89FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
91FPSView analysisiMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
74FPSView analysis
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Other games on the MacBook Air M3
- Death Stranding Director's Cut38FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination43FPS
- Lies of P56FPS
- Metro Exodus33FPS
- Frostpunk 242FPS
- No Man's Sky42FPS
- Resident Evil 242FPS
- Resident Evil 332FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard42FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider50FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB MacBook Air M3 run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 54 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M3?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 66 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M3 throttle in GRID Legends?
The MacBook Air M3 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 M3 gets about 34 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.