How many FPS does GRID Legends get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
98FPS
1080p High
Estimate
63
1440p
33
4K
About 98 FPS at 1080p on High: GRID Legends runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 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 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 126FPS | 114FPS | 98FPS | 83FPS |
| 1440p | 87FPS | 76FPS | 63FPS | 53FPS |
| 4K | 46FPS | 39FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS |
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 · High
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 53 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Pro at about 63 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 Pro enough for GRID Legends?
Yes, comfortably: 98 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (63 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 63 FPS · 4K 33 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for GRID Legends?
In GRID Legends at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 98 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 116 FPS: 18% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 GB | 98FPS | 63FPS |
| 36 GB | 98FPS | 63FPS |
Other Macs for GRID Legends
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
54FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
148FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
73FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
60FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
131FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
158FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
133FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
108FPSView analysis
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- Control Ultimate Edition39FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut74FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination85FPS
- Lies of P104FPS
- Metro Exodus66FPS
- Resident Evil 456FPS
- Resident Evil Village56FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH36FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III33FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run GRID Legends?
Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 98 FPS at 1080p High.
Can GRID Legends hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 63 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 63 FPS at 1440p and about 33 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.