How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the MacBook Pro M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
47FPS
1080p High
Estimate
29
1440p
15
4K
About 47 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 (Apple M3, 10-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 M3 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 65FPS | 57FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS |
| 1440p | 41FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS |
| 4K | 21FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS | 13FPS |
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
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 at about 29 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 M3 enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes: 47 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 29 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 29 FPS · 4K 15 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 or MacBook Pro M4 for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 47 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 56 FPS: 19% more.
MacBook Pro M3 specs
- Chip
- Apple M3
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 51,039
- Tier
- Entry level · 14/100
Other Macs with the M3 chip
The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Air M3 and the iMac M3. In Metro Exodus, the iMac M3 gets 39 FPS at 1080p High, 17% less than the MacBook Pro M3.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | Won't run | Won't run |
| 16 GB | 47FPS | 29FPS |
| 24 GB | 50FPS | 31FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
33FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
39FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
66FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
56FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
58FPSView analysisiMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
46FPSView analysis
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut53FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination61FPS
- Lies of P78FPS
- Resident Evil 440FPS
- Resident Evil Village40FPS
- Frostpunk 257FPS
- GRID Legends73FPS
- No Man's Sky57FPS
- Resident Evil 257FPS
- Resident Evil 344FPS
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 M3 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 M3?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 65 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets about 29 FPS at 1440p and about 15 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.