How many FPS does Lies of P get on the MacBook Pro M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
138FPS
1080p High
Estimate
117
1440p
69
4K
About 138 FPS at 1080p on High: Lies of P runs natively on the MacBook Pro M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-core GPU, 32 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 MacBook Pro M2 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 142FPS | 141FPS | 138FPS | 132FPS |
| 1440p | 134FPS | 128FPS | 117FPS | 104FPS |
| 4K | 94FPS | 82FPS | 69FPS | 58FPS |
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 · Ultra
≈ 104 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 104 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Max at about 117 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 32 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 138FPS | 141FPS | 143FPS | 143FPS |
| 1440p | 117FPS | 129FPS | 136FPS | 139FPS |
| 4K | 69FPS | 84FPS | 98FPS | 108FPS |
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 Pro M2 Max enough for Lies of P?
Yes, comfortably: 138 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (117 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 117 FPS · 4K 69 FPS
MacBook Pro M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Lies of P?
In Lies of P at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 138 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 139 FPS: 1% more.
MacBook Pro M2 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 38
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 / 96 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 119,656
- Tier
- Mid range · 33/100
Other Macs with the M2 Max chip
The Apple M2 Max also powers the Mac Studio M2 Max. In Lies of P they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M2 Max.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 138FPS | 117FPS |
| 64 GB | 138FPS | 117FPS |
| 96 GB | 138FPS | 117FPS |
Other Macs for Lies of P
1080p · High
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
139FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
143FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
143FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
114FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
111FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
52FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
139FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
76FPSView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination129FPS
- Metro Exodus114FPS
- Resident Evil 4101FPS
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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 32 GB MacBook Pro M2 Max run Lies of P?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 138 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Lies of P hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 104 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets about 117 FPS at 1440p and about 69 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.