MacGameFPS

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

114FPS

1080p High

Estimate

75

1440p

39

4K

Excellent

About 114 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-core GPU, 32 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 MacBook Pro M1 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p139FPS129FPS114FPS98FPS
1440p103FPS90FPS75FPS63FPS
4K55FPS47FPS39FPS33FPS

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

≈ 63 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 63 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Max 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 32 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p114FPS131FPS143FPS148FPS
1440p75FPS92FPS108FPS119FPS
4K39FPS49FPS59FPS66FPS

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 Max enough for Resident Evil 2?

Yes, comfortably: 114 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (75 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 75 FPS · 4K 39 FPS

MacBook Pro M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Resident Evil 2?

In Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 114 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 130 FPS: 14% more.

Resident Evil 2 on MacBook Pro M5 Pro →

MacBook Pro M1 Max specs

MacBook Pro M1 Max
Chip
Apple M1 Max
GPU cores
24 / 32
Unified memory
32 / 64 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
97,900
Tier
Mid range · 27/100

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

Other Macs with the M1 Max chip

The Apple M1 Max also powers the Mac Studio M1 Max. In Resident Evil 2 they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M1 Max.

Mac Studio M1 Max

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
32 GB114FPS75FPS
64 GB114FPS75FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M1 Max

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 32 GB MacBook Pro M1 Max run Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 114 FPS at 1080p High.

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

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 63 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Max 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.