MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Myst get on the MacBook Pro M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

52FPS

1080p High

Estimate

32

1440p

17

4K

Smooth

About 52 FPS at 1080p on High: Myst runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 (Apple M4, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Myst FPS on MacBook Pro M4 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p73FPS63FPS52FPS43FPS
1440p46FPS39FPS32FPS27FPS
4K23FPS20FPS17FPS14FPS

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

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 at about 32 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 M4 enough for Myst?

Yes: 52 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 32 FPS.

Smooth · 1440p 32 FPS · 4K 17 FPS

MacBook Pro M4 or MacBook Air M5 for Myst?

In Myst at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 gets 52 FPS and the MacBook Air M5 55 FPS: 6% more.

MacBook Pro M4 specs

MacBook Pro M4
Chip
Apple M4
GPU cores
10
Unified memory
16 / 24 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
59,901
Tier
Entry level · 16/100

See the MacBook Pro M4’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 chip

The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the Mac mini M4, and the iMac M4. In Myst they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro 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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
16 GB52FPS32FPS
24 GB52FPS32FPS
32 GB52FPS32FPS

Other Macs for Myst

1080p · High

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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 16 GB MacBook Pro M4 run Myst?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 52 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Myst hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 63 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M4 gets about 32 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.