MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

138FPS

1080p High

Estimate

118

1440p

70

4K

Excellent

About 138 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra (Apple M2 Ultra, 60-core GPU, 64 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Metro Exodus FPS on Mac Pro M2 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p142FPS141FPS138FPS133FPS
1440p135FPS129FPS118FPS105FPS
4K95FPS83FPS70FPS58FPS

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

≈ 105 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 105 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Pro M2 Ultra at about 118 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.

Full guide to boost Metro Exodus FPS on Mac →

The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the Mac Pro M2 Ultra enough for Metro Exodus?

Yes, comfortably: 138 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (118 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 118 FPS · 4K 70 FPS

Guide to boost Metro Exodus FPS on Mac →

Mac Pro M2 Ultra or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Metro Exodus?

In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets 138 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 138 FPS: 0% more.

Mac Pro M2 Ultra specs

Mac Pro M2 Ultra
Chip
Apple M2 Ultra
GPU cores
60 / 76
Unified memory
64 / 128 / 192 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
187,740
Tier
High end · 51/100

See the Mac Pro M2 Ultra’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M2 Ultra chip

The Apple M2 Ultra also powers the Mac Studio M2 Ultra. In Metro Exodus they perform practically the same as the Mac Pro M2 Ultra.

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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
64 GB138FPS118FPS
128 GB138FPS118FPS
192 GB138FPS118FPS

Other Macs for Metro Exodus

1080p · High

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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 64 GB Mac Pro M2 Ultra run Metro Exodus?

Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 138 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 105 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets about 118 FPS at 1440p and about 70 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.