How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the MacBook Pro M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
114FPS
1080p High
Estimate
78
1440p
41
4K
About 114 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the MacBook Pro M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-core GPU, 32 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 MacBook Pro M2 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 132FPS | 126FPS | 114FPS | 100FPS |
| 1440p | 104FPS | 93FPS | 78FPS | 66FPS |
| 4K | 58FPS | 50FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS |
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
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 66 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Max at about 78 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 M2 Max enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes, comfortably: 114 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (78 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 78 FPS · 4K 41 FPS
MacBook Pro M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 114 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 117 FPS: 3% more.
MacBook Pro M2 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 38
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 / 96 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 119,656
- Tier
- Mid range · 33/100
Other Macs with the M2 Max chip
The Apple M2 Max also powers the Mac Studio M2 Max. In Metro Exodus they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M2 Max.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 114FPS | 78FPS |
| 64 GB | 114FPS | 78FPS |
| 96 GB | 114FPS | 78FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
116FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
138FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
138FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
71FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
68FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
31FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
117FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
46FPSView analysis
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- Control Ultimate Edition75FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut122FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination129FPS
- Lies of P138FPS
- Resident Evil 4101FPS
- Resident Evil Village102FPS
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 32 GB MacBook Pro M2 Max run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 114 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets about 78 FPS at 1440p and about 41 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.