How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the MacBook Pro M3 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
148FPS
1080p High
Estimate
118
1440p
66
4K
About 148 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Max (Apple M3 Max, 30-core GPU, 36 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 M3 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 157FPS | 154FPS | 148FPS | 139FPS |
| 1440p | 142FPS | 133FPS | 118FPS | 102FPS |
| 4K | 91FPS | 79FPS | 66FPS | 55FPS |
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
≈ 102 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 102 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Max at about 118 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 M3 Max enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 148 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (118 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 118 FPS · 4K 66 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Max or MacBook Pro M4 Max for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets 148 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 156 FPS: 5% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 96 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 125,208
- Tier
- Mid range · 34/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 GB | 148FPS | 118FPS |
| 48 GB | 148FPS | 118FPS |
| 64 GB | 148FPS | 118FPS |
| 96 GB | 148FPS | 118FPS |
| 128 GB | 148FPS | 118FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
98FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
158FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
156FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
54FPSView analysisMac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
156FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
146FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
147FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
73FPSView analysis
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- Control Ultimate Edition78FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut125FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination132FPS
- Lies of P139FPS
- Metro Exodus117FPS
- Resident Evil 4105FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 36 GB MacBook Pro M3 Max run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 148 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 102 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets about 118 FPS at 1440p and about 66 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.