How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
55FPS
1080p High
Estimate
34
1440p
18
4K
About 55 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 14-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 Pro M1 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 76FPS | 66FPS | 55FPS | 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
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Pro 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 Pro M1 Pro enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes: 55 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 34 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 34 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
MacBook Pro M1 Pro or MacBook Pro M4 for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets 55 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 56 FPS: 2% more.
MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 16
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 58,747
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
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 | 55FPS | 34FPS |
| 32 GB | 58FPS | 36FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
29FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
23FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
100FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
97FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
27FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
30FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
71FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
68FPSView analysis
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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 16 GB MacBook Pro M1 Pro run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 55 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro 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.