How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the Mac mini M6? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
91FPS
1080p High
Estimate
59
1440p
31
4K
About 91 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6, 12-core GPU, 16 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 M6 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 117FPS | 106FPS | 91FPS | 77FPS |
| 1440p | 81FPS | 71FPS | 59FPS | 49FPS |
| 4K | 43FPS | 37FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS |
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 · Medium
≈ 71 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 49 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M6 at about 59 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 M6 enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes, comfortably: 91 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (59 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 59 FPS · 4K 31 FPS
Mac mini M6 specs
- Chip
- Apple M6
- GPU cores
- 12
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 93,217
- Tier
- Mid range · 25/100
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 | 91FPS | 59FPS |
| 24 GB | 96FPS | 63FPS |
| 32 GB | 96FPS | 63FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
54FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
76FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
112FPSView analysisMac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
115FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
138FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
139FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P130FPS
- Resident Evil 483FPS
- Resident Evil Village83FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH54FPS
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 M6 run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 91 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?
Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 71 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M6 gets about 59 FPS at 1440p and about 31 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.