How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
87FPS
1080p High
Estimate
55
1440p
29
4K
About 87 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 14-core GPU, 16 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 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 116FPS | 103FPS | 87FPS | 73FPS |
| 1440p | 77FPS | 67FPS | 55FPS | 46FPS |
| 4K | 40FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS |
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 · Medium
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 46 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Pro at about 55 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 Pro enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 87 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (55 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 55 FPS · 4K 29 FPS
MacBook Pro M1 Pro or MacBook Pro M4 for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets 87 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 89 FPS: 2% more.
MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 16
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 58,747
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 87FPS | 55FPS |
| 32 GB | 87FPS | 55FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
46FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
37FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
135FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
133FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
41FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
47FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
108FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
106FPSView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination71FPS
- Lies of P94FPS
- Metro Exodus55FPS
- Resident Evil 449FPS
- Resident Evil Village49FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH31FPS
- Frostpunk 269FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB MacBook Pro M1 Pro run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 87 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets about 55 FPS at 1440p and about 29 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.