How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the Mac mini M5 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
115FPS
1080p High
Estimate
79
1440p
42
4K
About 115 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the Mac mini M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 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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Metro Exodus FPS on Mac mini M5 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 133FPS | 126FPS | 115FPS | 101FPS |
| 1440p | 105FPS | 94FPS | 79FPS | 67FPS |
| 4K | 59FPS | 50FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS |
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
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 67 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M5 Pro at about 79 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 M5 Pro enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes, comfortably: 115 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (79 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 79 FPS · 4K 42 FPS
Mac mini M5 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets 115 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 138 FPS: 20% more.
Mac mini M5 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M5 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 20
- Unified memory
- 24 / 48 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 117,101
- Tier
- Mid range · 32/100
Other Macs with the M5 Pro chip
The Apple M5 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M5 Pro. In Metro Exodus, the MacBook Pro M5 Pro gets 112 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M5 Pro.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 GB | 115FPS | 79FPS |
| 48 GB | 115FPS | 79FPS |
| 64 GB | 115FPS | 79FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
112FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
138FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
139FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
54FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
76FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
94FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Ultra
M5 Ultra · 64/80 GPU
143FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
97FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P138FPS
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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 24 GB Mac mini M5 Pro run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 115 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M5 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M5 Pro gets about 79 FPS at 1440p and about 42 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.