MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 2 get on the MacBook Pro M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

36FPS

1080p High

Estimate

22

1440p

11

4K

Playable

About 36 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 62 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 2 FPS on MacBook Pro M1 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p50FPS43FPS36FPS30FPS
1440p31FPS27FPS22FPS19FPS
4K16FPS14FPS11FPS10FPS

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 · Low

+ MetalFX Quality

≈ 62 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Low

≈ 31 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 at about 22 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 8 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p36FPS44FPS54FPS61FPS
1440p22FPS28FPS33FPS38FPS
4K11FPS14FPS17FPS20FPS

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 M1 enough for Resident Evil 2?

Just about: 36 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 22 FPS · 4K 11 FPS

MacBook Pro M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Resident Evil 2?

In Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 gets 36 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 40 FPS: 11% more.

Resident Evil 2 on MacBook Air M2 →

MacBook Pro M1 specs

MacBook Pro M1
Chip
Apple M1
GPU cores
8
Unified memory
8 / 16 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
33,264
Tier
Entry level · 9/100

See the MacBook Pro M1’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M1 chip

The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the Mac mini M1, and the iMac M1. In Resident Evil 2, the Mac mini M1 gets 37 FPS at 1080p High, 3% more than the MacBook Pro M1.

MacBook Air M1Mac mini M1iMac M1

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
8 GB36FPS22FPS
16 GB37FPS23FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M1

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB MacBook Pro M1 run Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 36 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 2 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1?

Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 62 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M1 gets about 22 FPS at 1440p and about 11 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.