How many FPS does No Man's Sky get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
78FPS
1080p High
Estimate
49
1440p
25
4K
About 78 FPS at 1080p on High: No Man's Sky runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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No Man's Sky FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 106FPS | 93FPS | 78FPS | 65FPS |
| 1440p | 69FPS | 60FPS | 49FPS | 41FPS |
| 4K | 36FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
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 · Medium
≈ 60 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 41 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Pro at about 49 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 18 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 78FPS | 95FPS | 111FPS | 122FPS |
| 1440p | 49FPS | 61FPS | 73FPS | 82FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 31FPS | 38FPS | 43FPS |
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 MacBook Pro M3 Pro enough for No Man's Sky?
Yes, comfortably: 78 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (49 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 49 FPS · 4K 25 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for No Man's Sky?
In No Man's Sky at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 78 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 95 FPS: 22% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 GB | 78FPS | 49FPS |
| 36 GB | 78FPS | 49FPS |
Other Macs for No Man's Sky
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
42FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
135FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
57FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
47FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
111FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
156FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
113FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
88FPSView analysis
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- Baldur's Gate 340FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition39FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut74FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination85FPS
- Lies of P104FPS
- Metro Exodus66FPS
- Resident Evil 456FPS
- Resident Evil Village56FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH36FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III33FPS
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 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run No Man's Sky?
Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 78 FPS at 1080p High.
Can No Man's Sky hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 60 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 49 FPS at 1440p and about 25 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.