How many FPS does Hitman World of Assassination get on the MacBook Air M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
41FPS
1080p High
Estimate
25
1440p
13
4K
About 41 FPS at 1080p on High: Hitman World of Assassination runs natively on the MacBook Air M2 (Apple M2, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 31 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Hitman World of Assassination FPS on MacBook Air M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 57FPS | 49FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS |
| 1440p | 36FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS | 11FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M2 at about 25 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
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The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the MacBook Air M2 enough for Hitman World of Assassination?
Just about: 41 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 25 FPS · 4K 13 FPS
MacBook Air M2 or MacBook Air M3 for Hitman World of Assassination?
In Hitman World of Assassination at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M2 gets 41 FPS and the MacBook Air M3 43 FPS: 5% more.
MacBook Air M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 39,429
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Pro M2 and the Mac mini M2. In Hitman World of Assassination, the Mac mini M2 gets 60 FPS at 1080p High, 46% more than the MacBook Air M2, 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. Hitman World of Assassination asks for 16 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Won't run | Won't run |
| 16 GB | 41FPS | 25FPS |
| 24 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
Other Macs for Hitman World of Assassination
1080p · High
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
60FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
57FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
90FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
87FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
43FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
38FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
30FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
129FPSView analysis
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- Frostpunk 240FPS
- GRID Legends51FPS
- No Man's Sky40FPS
- Resident Evil 240FPS
- Resident Evil 330FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard40FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider47FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M1 · 16 GB memory · 80 GB storage
- Recommended
- macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M3 Pro · 18 GB memory · 80 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB MacBook Air M2 run Hitman World of Assassination?
Not with 8 GB: the game asks for 16 GB. You need the 16 GB configuration.
Can Hitman World of Assassination hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M2?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 31 FPS).
Does the MacBook Air M2 throttle in Hitman World of Assassination?
The MacBook Air M2 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 15% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Air M2 gets about 25 FPS at 1440p and about 13 FPS at 4K in Hitman World of Assassination. 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. Hitman World of Assassination has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Hitman World of Assassination native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam and the Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.