How many FPS does Lies of P get on the MacBook Air M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
38FPS
1080p High
Estimate
24
1440p
12
4K
About 38 FPS at 1080p on High: Lies of P runs natively on the MacBook Air M1 (Apple M1, 7-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 66 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Lies of P FPS on MacBook Air M1 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 53FPS | 46FPS | 38FPS | 32FPS |
| 1440p | 33FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS |
| 4K | 17FPS | 15FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS |
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
1080p · Low
+ MetalFX Quality
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Low
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M1 at about 24 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 | 38FPS | 47FPS | 57FPS | 64FPS |
| 1440p | 24FPS | 29FPS | 36FPS | 40FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 15FPS | 18FPS | 21FPS |
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 MacBook Air M1 enough for Lies of P?
Just about: 38 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 24 FPS · 4K 12 FPS
MacBook Air M1 or MacBook Neo for Lies of P?
In Lies of P at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M1 gets 38 FPS and the MacBook Neo 40 FPS: 5% more.
MacBook Air M1 specs
- Chip
- Apple M1
- GPU cores
- 7 / 8
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 29,497
- Tier
- Entry level · 8/100
Other Macs with the M1 chip
The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Pro M1, the Mac mini M1, and the iMac M1. In Lies of P, the Mac mini M1 gets 51 FPS at 1080p High, 34% more than the MacBook Air M1, 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. Lies of P asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 38FPS | 24FPS |
| 16 GB | 40FPS | 25FPS |
Other Macs for Lies of P
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
49FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
45FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
51FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
94FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
52FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
76FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
132FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
73FPSView analysis
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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 MacBook Air M1 run Lies of P?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 38 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Lies of P hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M1?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 66 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M1 throttle in Lies of P?
The MacBook Air M1 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 M1 gets about 24 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.