How many FPS does Metro Exodus get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
66FPS
1080p High
Estimate
41
1440p
21
4K
About 66 FPS at 1080p on High: Metro Exodus runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 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 M3 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 90FPS | 79FPS | 66FPS | 55FPS |
| 1440p | 58FPS | 50FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS |
| 4K | 30FPS | 26FPS | 21FPS | 18FPS |
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 · High
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Pro at about 41 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 Pro enough for Metro Exodus?
Yes, comfortably: 66 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (41 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 41 FPS · 4K 21 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Metro Exodus?
In Metro Exodus at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 66 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 76 FPS: 15% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 GB | 66FPS | 41FPS |
| 36 GB | 66FPS | 41FPS |
Other Macs for Metro Exodus
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
33FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
117FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
47FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
39FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
94FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
139FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
97FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
71FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P104FPS
- Resident Evil 456FPS
- Resident Evil Village56FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH36FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III33FPS
- Frostpunk 278FPS
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 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run Metro Exodus?
Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 66 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Metro Exodus hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 41 FPS at 1440p and about 21 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.