MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 2 get on the Mac mini M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

72FPS

1080p High

Estimate

45

1440p

23

4K

Excellent

About 72 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 runs natively on the Mac mini M4 (Apple M4, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 2 FPS on Mac mini M4 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p99FPS86FPS72FPS60FPS
1440p64FPS55FPS45FPS38FPS
4K33FPS28FPS23FPS19FPS

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 · Low

≈ 64 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 38 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 at about 45 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 Resident Evil 2 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 16 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p72FPS88FPS104FPS115FPS
1440p45FPS56FPS68FPS76FPS
4K23FPS29FPS35FPS40FPS

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 M4 enough for Resident Evil 2?

Yes, comfortably: 72 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (45 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 45 FPS · 4K 23 FPS

Mac mini M4 or MacBook Air M5 for Resident Evil 2?

In Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 gets 72 FPS and the MacBook Air M5 71 FPS: -1% more.

Resident Evil 2 on MacBook Air M5 →

Mac mini M4 specs

Mac mini 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 Mac mini M4’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 chip

The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the iMac M4. In Resident Evil 2, the MacBook Pro M4 gets 70 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M4.

MacBook Air M4MacBook Pro M4iMac 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. Resident Evil 2 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
16 GB72FPS45FPS
24 GB72FPS45FPS
32 GB72FPS45FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac mini M4

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 16 GB Mac mini M4 run Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 72 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 2 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4?

Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 64 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M4 gets about 45 FPS at 1440p and about 23 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 2. 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 Resident Evil 2 native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.