How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the MacBook Pro M1 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
133FPS
1080p High
Estimate
95
1440p
50
4K
About 133 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-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 MacBook Pro M1 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 151FPS | 145FPS | 133FPS | 119FPS |
| 1440p | 124FPS | 111FPS | 95FPS | 80FPS |
| 4K | 70FPS | 61FPS | 50FPS | 42FPS |
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
≈ 80 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 80 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Max at about 95 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 Pro M1 Max enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 133 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (95 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 95 FPS · 4K 50 FPS
MacBook Pro M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 133 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 145 FPS: 9% more.
MacBook Pro M1 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max
- GPU cores
- 24 / 32
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 97,900
- Tier
- Mid range · 27/100
Other Macs with the M1 Max chip
The Apple M1 Max also powers the Mac Studio M1 Max. In GRID Legends they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M1 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 | 133FPS | 95FPS |
| 64 GB | 133FPS | 95FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
135FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
87FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
153FPSView analysis
MacBook 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 analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
147FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
41FPSView analysis
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- Control Ultimate Edition60FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut107FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination117FPS
- Lies of P131FPS
- Metro Exodus97FPS
- Resident Evil 484FPS
- Resident Evil Village84FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH55FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 32 GB MacBook Pro M1 Max run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 133 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 80 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets about 95 FPS at 1440p and about 50 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.