MacGameFPS

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

113FPS

1080p High

Estimate

75

1440p

39

4K

Excellent

About 113 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 runs natively on the Mac mini M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 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 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p139FPS128FPS113FPS97FPS
1440p102FPS89FPS75FPS62FPS
4K55FPS47FPS39FPS32FPS

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

≈ 62 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 62 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 Pro at about 75 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 24 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p113FPS130FPS142FPS148FPS
1440p75FPS91FPS107FPS118FPS
4K39FPS48FPS58FPS66FPS

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 Pro enough for Resident Evil 2?

Yes, comfortably: 113 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (75 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 75 FPS · 4K 39 FPS

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

In Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets 113 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 130 FPS: 15% more.

Resident Evil 2 on MacBook Pro M5 Pro →

Mac mini M4 Pro specs

Mac mini M4 Pro
Chip
Apple M4 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 20
Unified memory
24 / 48 / 64 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
94,881
Tier
Mid range · 26/100

See the Mac mini M4 Pro’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Pro chip

The Apple M4 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Pro. In Resident Evil 2 they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M4 Pro.

MacBook Pro M4 Pro

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
24 GB113FPS75FPS
48 GB113FPS75FPS
64 GB113FPS75FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac mini M4 Pro

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 24 GB Mac mini M4 Pro run Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 113 FPS at 1080p High.

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

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 62 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets about 75 FPS at 1440p and about 39 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.