How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the MacBook Air M5? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
54FPS
1080p High
Estimate
34
1440p
18
4K
About 54 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the MacBook Air M5 (Apple M5, 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 MacBook Air M5 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 75FPS | 65FPS | 54FPS | 45FPS |
| 1440p | 48FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS | 28FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 21FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
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
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M5 at about 34 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 MacBook Air M5 enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes: 54 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 34 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 34 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
MacBook Air M5 or MacBook Pro M5 for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M5 gets 54 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 76 FPS: 41% more.
MacBook Air M5 specs
- Chip
- Apple M5
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 65,377
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
Other Macs with the M5 chip
The Apple M5 also powers the MacBook Pro M5. In Metro Exodus, the MacBook Pro M5 gets 76 FPS at 1080p High, 41% more than the MacBook Air M5, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 | 54FPS | 34FPS |
| 24 GB | 58FPS | 36FPS |
| 32 GB | 58FPS | 36FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
76FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
112FPSView analysis
Mac 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 analysisMac mini M6
M6 · 12 GPU
91FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysis
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- Baldur's Gate 335FPS
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut65FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination71FPS
- Lies of P93FPS
- Resident Evil 449FPS
- Resident Evil Village49FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH31FPS
- Frostpunk 271FPS
- GRID Legends90FPS
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 MacBook Air M5 run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 54 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M5?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 65 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M5 throttle in Metro Exodus?
The MacBook Air M5 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 15% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Air M5 gets about 34 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.