How many FPS does Lies of P get on the MacBook Air M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
52FPS
1080p High
Estimate
33
1440p
17
4K
About 52 FPS at 1080p on High: Lies of P runs natively on the MacBook Air M2 (Apple M2, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Lies of P FPS on MacBook Air M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 73FPS | 63FPS | 52FPS | 44FPS |
| 1440p | 46FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
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 · Medium
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M2 at about 33 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 | 52FPS | 65FPS | 77FPS | 86FPS |
| 1440p | 33FPS | 41FPS | 49FPS | 55FPS |
| 4K | 17FPS | 21FPS | 25FPS | 29FPS |
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 M2 enough for Lies of P?
Yes: 52 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 33 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 33 FPS · 4K 17 FPS
MacBook Air M2 or MacBook Air M3 for Lies of P?
In Lies of P at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M2 gets 52 FPS and the MacBook Air M3 56 FPS: 8% 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 Lies of P, the Mac mini M2 gets 76 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. Lies of P asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
| 16 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
| 24 GB | 56FPS | 35FPS |
Other Macs for Lies of P
1080p · High
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
76FPSView 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 MacBook Air M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut35FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination41FPS
- Metro Exodus31FPS
- 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 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 M2 run Lies of P?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 52 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Lies of P hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M2?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 63 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M2 throttle in Lies of P?
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 33 FPS at 1440p and about 17 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.