How many FPS does Lies of P get on the MacBook Air M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
56FPS
1080p High
Estimate
35
1440p
18
4K
About 56 FPS at 1080p on High: Lies of P runs natively on the MacBook Air M3 (Apple M3, 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 M3 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 77FPS | 67FPS | 56FPS | 46FPS |
| 1440p | 49FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
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
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M3 at about 35 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 | 56FPS | 69FPS | 82FPS | 91FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 43FPS | 52FPS | 59FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 22FPS | 27FPS | 31FPS |
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 M3 enough for Lies of P?
Yes: 56 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 35 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 35 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
MacBook Air M3 or MacBook Air M4 for Lies of P?
In Lies of P at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M3 gets 56 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 70 FPS: 25% more.
MacBook Air M3 specs
- Chip
- Apple M3
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 41,753
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M3 chip
The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Pro M3 and the iMac M3. In Lies of P, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 78 FPS at 1080p High, 39% more than the MacBook Air M3, 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 | 56FPS | 35FPS |
| 16 GB | 59FPS | 37FPS |
| 24 GB | 59FPS | 37FPS |
Other Macs for Lies of P
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
78FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
65FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
104FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
40FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
70FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
96FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
98FPSView analysisiMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
82FPSView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination43FPS
- Metro Exodus33FPS
- Frostpunk 242FPS
- GRID Legends54FPS
- No Man's Sky42FPS
- Resident Evil 242FPS
- Resident Evil 332FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard42FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider50FPS
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 M3 run Lies of P?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 56 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Lies of P hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M3?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 67 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M3 throttle in Lies of P?
The MacBook Air M3 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 M3 gets about 35 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.