How many FPS does No Man's Sky get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
55FPS
1080p High
Estimate
35
1440p
18
4K
About 55 FPS at 1080p on High: No Man's Sky runs natively on the Mac mini M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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No Man's Sky FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 77FPS | 67FPS | 55FPS | 46FPS |
| 1440p | 49FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
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
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 35 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.
Performance with MetalFX
MetalFX renders No Man's Sky at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 55FPS | 68FPS | 82FPS | 92FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 43FPS | 52FPS | 59FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 22FPS | 27FPS | 30FPS |
All figures are without ray tracing. The real MetalFX gain varies by game and version.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the Mac mini M2 enough for No Man's Sky?
Yes: 55 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 35 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 35 FPS · 4K 18 FPS
Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for No Man's Sky?
In No Man's Sky at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 55 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 52 FPS: -5% more.
Mac mini M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2. In No Man's Sky they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M2.
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. No Man's Sky asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 55FPS | 35FPS |
| 16 GB | 57FPS | 36FPS |
| 24 GB | 57FPS | 36FPS |
Other Macs for No Man's Sky
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
54FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
88FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
86FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
42FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
36FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
29FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
131FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut52FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination60FPS
- Lies of P76FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 439FPS
- Resident Evil Village39FPS
- Frostpunk 255FPS
- GRID Legends70FPS
- Resident Evil 255FPS
- Resident Evil 342FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Any Mac with Apple silicon, including MacBook Air · macOS Ventura or later (Metal 3)
Source: www.nomanssky.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB Mac mini M2 run No Man's Sky?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 55 FPS at 1080p High.
Can No Man's Sky hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 35 FPS at 1440p and about 18 FPS at 4K in No Man's Sky. These are native figures: MetalFX raises both noticeably.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. The table below shows MetalFX turned on. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is No Man's Sky native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.