How many FPS does Lies of P get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
76FPS
1080p High
Estimate
48
1440p
25
4K
About 76 FPS at 1080p on High: Lies of P runs natively on the Mac mini M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Lies of P FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 101FPS | 90FPS | 76FPS | 64FPS |
| 1440p | 67FPS | 58FPS | 48FPS | 40FPS |
| 4K | 35FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
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 · Low
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 40 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 48 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.
Performance with MetalFX
MetalFX renders Lies of P at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 76FPS | 92FPS | 106FPS | 115FPS |
| 1440p | 48FPS | 59FPS | 71FPS | 80FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 31FPS | 37FPS | 42FPS |
All figures are without ray tracing. The real MetalFX gain varies by game and version.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the Mac mini M2 enough for Lies of P?
Yes, comfortably: 76 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (48 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 48 FPS · 4K 25 FPS
Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Lies of P?
In Lies of P at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 76 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 70 FPS: -8% more.
Mac mini M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2. In Lies of P, the MacBook Pro M2 gets 73 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac mini M2.
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. Lies of P asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 76FPS | 48FPS |
| 16 GB | 80FPS | 51FPS |
| 24 GB | 80FPS | 51FPS |
Other Macs for Lies of P
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
52FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
73FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
114FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
111FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
56FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
49FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
38FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
138FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut52FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination60FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 439FPS
- Resident Evil Village39FPS
- Frostpunk 255FPS
- GRID Legends70FPS
- No Man's Sky55FPS
- Resident Evil 255FPS
- Resident Evil 342FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS Ventura 13.0 or later · Apple silicon · 8 GB memory · 50 GB storage
- Recommended
- Latest macOS · Apple M2 · 16 GB memory · 50 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB Mac mini M2 run Lies of P?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 76 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Lies of P hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?
Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 48 FPS at 1440p and about 25 FPS at 4K in Lies of P. These are native figures: MetalFX raises both noticeably.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. The table below shows MetalFX turned on. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Lies of P native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.