How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the Mac mini M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
58FPS
1080p High
Estimate
36
1440p
19
4K
About 58 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the Mac mini M4 (Apple M4, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Metro Exodus FPS on Mac mini M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 80FPS | 70FPS | 58FPS | 48FPS |
| 1440p | 51FPS | 44FPS | 36FPS | 30FPS |
| 4K | 26FPS | 23FPS | 19FPS | 16FPS |
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
≈ 70 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 at about 36 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 Mac mini M4 enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes: 58 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 36 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 36 FPS · 4K 19 FPS
Mac mini M4 or MacBook Air M5 for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 gets 58 FPS and the MacBook Air M5 54 FPS: -7% more.
Mac mini M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 59,901
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the iMac M4. In Metro Exodus, the MacBook Pro M4 gets 56 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini 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 | 58FPS | 36FPS |
| 24 GB | 61FPS | 39FPS |
| 32 GB | 61FPS | 39FPS |
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
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
46FPSView 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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- Hitman World of Assassination75FPS
- Lies of P98FPS
- Resident Evil 452FPS
- Resident Evil Village52FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH33FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III30FPS
- Frostpunk 272FPS
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 Mac mini M4 run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 58 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 70 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M4 gets about 36 FPS at 1440p and about 19 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.