MacGameFPS

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

44FPS

1080p High

Estimate

27

1440p

14

4K

Playable

About 44 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the MacBook Pro M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low (about 62 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Metro Exodus FPS on MacBook Pro M2 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p62FPS53FPS44FPS37FPS
1440p39FPS33FPS27FPS23FPS
4K20FPS17FPS14FPS12FPS

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 · Low

≈ 62 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Medium

≈ 33 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 at about 27 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 MacBook Pro M2 enough for Metro Exodus?

Just about: 44 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 27 FPS · 4K 14 FPS

Guide to boost Metro Exodus FPS on Mac →

MacBook Pro M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Metro Exodus?

In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 gets 44 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 40 FPS: -9% more.

MacBook Pro M2 specs

MacBook Pro M2
Chip
Apple M2
GPU cores
10
Unified memory
8 / 16 / 24 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
48,198
Tier
Entry level · 13/100

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Other Macs with the M2 chip

The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the Mac mini M2. In Metro Exodus, the Mac mini M2 gets 46 FPS at 1080p High, 5% more than the MacBook Pro M2.

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
8 GBWon't runWon't run
16 GB44FPS27FPS
24 GB47FPS29FPS

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 8 GB MacBook Pro M2 run Metro Exodus?

Not with 8 GB: the game asks for 16 GB. You need the 16 GB configuration.

Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2?

Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 62 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M2 gets about 27 FPS at 1440p and about 14 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.