MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Myst get on the Mac Studio M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

140FPS

1080p High

Estimate

96

1440p

50

4K

Excellent

About 140 FPS at 1080p on High: Myst runs natively on the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Myst FPS on Mac Studio M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p165FPS156FPS140FPS123FPS
1440p128FPS114FPS96FPS81FPS
4K71FPS61FPS50FPS42FPS

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

≈ 81 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 81 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M4 Max at about 96 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 Studio M4 Max enough for Myst?

Yes, comfortably: 140 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (96 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 96 FPS · 4K 50 FPS

Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Myst?

In Myst at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 140 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 156 FPS: 11% more.

Mac Studio M4 Max specs

Mac Studio M4 Max
Chip
Apple M4 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
161,219
Tier
High end · 44/100

See the Mac Studio M4 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Max chip

The Apple M4 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Max. In Myst they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M4 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. Myst asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
36 GB140FPS96FPS
48 GB140FPS96FPS
64 GB140FPS96FPS
128 GB140FPS96FPS

Other Macs for Myst

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac Studio M4 Max

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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 36 GB Mac Studio M4 Max run Myst?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 140 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Myst hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 81 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets about 96 FPS at 1440p and about 50 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.