MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Myst get on the MacBook Pro M5 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

156FPS

1080p High

Estimate

115

1440p

62

4K

Excellent

About 156 FPS at 1080p on High: Myst runs natively on the MacBook Pro M5 Max (Apple M5 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 MacBook Pro M5 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p172FPS167FPS156FPS142FPS
1440p147FPS133FPS115FPS98FPS
4K86FPS74FPS62FPS51FPS

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

≈ 98 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 98 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M5 Max at about 115 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 M5 Max enough for Myst?

Yes, comfortably: 156 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (115 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 115 FPS · 4K 62 FPS

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

In Myst at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets 156 FPS and the Mac Studio M5 Ultra 177 FPS: 13% more.

MacBook Pro M5 Max specs

MacBook Pro M5 Max
Chip
Apple M5 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
195,368
Tier
High end · 53/100

See the MacBook Pro M5 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M5 Max chip

The Apple M5 Max also powers the Mac Studio M5 Max. In Myst they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M5 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 GB156FPS115FPS
48 GB156FPS115FPS
64 GB156FPS115FPS
128 GB156FPS115FPS

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 36 GB MacBook Pro M5 Max run Myst?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 156 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Myst hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 98 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M5 Max gets about 115 FPS at 1440p and about 62 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.