How many FPS does Myst get on the Mac mini M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

27FPS

1080p High

Estimate

1440p

Struggles

About 27 FPS at 1080p on High: Myst runs natively on the Mac mini M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 33 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

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Myst FPS on Mac mini M1 by resolution and quality

Estimate

Unified memory

Resolution	Low	Medium	High	Ultra
1080p	38FPS	33FPS	27FPS	23FPS
1440p	24FPS	21FPS	17FPS	14FPS
4K	12FPS	11FPS	9FPS	7FPS

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

Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.

For 30 FPS

1080p · Medium

≈ 33 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M1 at about 17 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 Mac mini M1 enough for Myst?

It falls short: 27 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.

Struggles · 1440p 17 FPS · 4K 9 FPS

Mac mini M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Myst?

In Myst at 1080p High, the Mac mini M1 gets 27 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 31 FPS: 15% more.

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Mac mini M1 specs

Chip: Apple M1
GPU cores: 8
Unified memory: 8 / 16 GB
Cooling: Fan
Geekbench Metal: 33,264
Tier: Entry level · 9/100

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Other Macs with the M1 chip

The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the iMac M1. In Myst they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M1.

MacBook Air M1

MacBook Pro M1

iMac M1

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. Myst asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory	1080p High	1440p High
8 GB	27FPS	17FPS
16 GB	27FPS	17FPS

Other Macs for Myst

1080p · High

MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
27FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
23FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
24FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
51FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
31FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
41FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
89FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
41FPSView analysis

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum: macOS Sonoma 14.5 · Apple silicon (M-series MacBook Air) · 8 GB memory · 20 GB storage
Recommended: macOS Sonoma 14.5 · M-series Pro or Max · 16 GB memory · 20 GB storage

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB Mac mini M1 run Myst?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 27 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Myst hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M1?

Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 33 FPS).

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M1 gets about 17 FPS at 1440p and about 9 FPS at 4K in Myst. 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. Myst has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Myst native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam and the Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.