How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the iMac M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
46FPS
1080p High
Estimate
29
1440p
15
4K
About 46 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the iMac M4 (Apple M4, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Metro Exodus FPS on iMac M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 65FPS | 56FPS | 46FPS | 39FPS |
| 1440p | 41FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS |
| 4K | 21FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS | 12FPS |
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
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M4 at about 29 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the iMac M4 enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes: 46 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 29 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 29 FPS · 4K 15 FPS
iMac M4 or MacBook Pro M4 for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the iMac M4 gets 46 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 56 FPS: 22% more.
iMac M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 49,002
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the Mac mini M4. In Metro Exodus, the Mac mini M4 gets 58 FPS at 1080p High, 26% more than the iMac M4.
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. Metro Exodus asks for 16 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 46FPS | 29FPS |
| 24 GB | 49FPS | 31FPS |
| 32 GB | 49FPS | 31FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
56FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
58FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
94FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
97FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
54FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
76FPSView analysis
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- Baldur's Gate 330FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut56FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination61FPS
- Lies of P82FPS
- Resident Evil 442FPS
- Resident Evil Village42FPS
- Frostpunk 258FPS
- GRID Legends74FPS
- No Man's Sky58FPS
- Resident Evil 258FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS Catalina 10.15 · 16 GB memory · Radeon Pro 560 or Apple silicon
- Recommended
- macOS Big Sur · 16 GB memory · Apple M1 or Radeon RX 5700 XT
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB iMac M4 run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 46 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the iMac M4?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 65 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the iMac M4 gets about 29 FPS at 1440p and about 15 FPS at 4K in Metro Exodus. These are native figures.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. Metro Exodus has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Metro Exodus native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.