How many FPS does Myst get on the Mac mini M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
52FPS
1080p High
Estimate
33
1440p
17
4K
About 52 FPS at 1080p on High: Myst runs natively on the Mac mini M4 (Apple M4, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Myst FPS on Mac mini M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 73FPS | 63FPS | 52FPS | 44FPS |
| 1440p | 46FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
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 · Medium
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 at about 33 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 M4 enough for Myst?
Yes: 52 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 33 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 33 FPS · 4K 17 FPS
Mac mini M4 or MacBook Air M5 for Myst?
In Myst at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 gets 52 FPS and the MacBook Air M5 55 FPS: 6% more.
Mac mini M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 59,901
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the iMac M4. In Myst they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M4.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
| 24 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
| 32 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
Other Macs for Myst
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
24FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
52FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
42FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
85FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
86FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
55FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
71FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P98FPS
- Metro Exodus58FPS
- Resident Evil 452FPS
- Resident Evil Village52FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH33FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III30FPS
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 16 GB Mac mini M4 run Myst?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 52 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Myst hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 63 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M4 gets about 33 FPS at 1440p and about 17 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.