How many FPS does Myst get on the MacBook Pro M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
43FPS
1080p High
Estimate
27
1440p
14
4K
About 43 FPS at 1080p on High: Myst runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 (Apple M3, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low (about 61 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Myst FPS on MacBook Pro M3 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 61FPS | 52FPS | 43FPS | 36FPS |
| 1440p | 38FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS | 23FPS |
| 4K | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS | 12FPS |
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
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 at about 27 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 Myst?
Just about: 43 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 27 FPS · 4K 14 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 or MacBook Pro M4 for Myst?
In Myst at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 43 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 52 FPS: 21% 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 Myst, the iMac M3 gets 35 FPS at 1080p High, 19% 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. Myst asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
| 16 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
| 24 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
Other Macs for Myst
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
33FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
35FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
58FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
24FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
52FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
52FPSView analysisiMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
42FPSView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination61FPS
- Lies of P78FPS
- Metro Exodus47FPS
- Resident Evil 440FPS
- Resident Evil Village40FPS
- Frostpunk 257FPS
- GRID Legends73FPS
- No Man's Sky57FPS
- Resident Evil 257FPS
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 MacBook Pro M3 run Myst?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 43 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Myst hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3?
Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets about 27 FPS at 1440p and about 14 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.