MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 2 get on the MacBook Pro M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

57FPS

1080p High

Estimate

36

1440p

18

4K

Smooth

About 57 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 (Apple M3, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 2 FPS on MacBook Pro M3 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p80FPS69FPS57FPS48FPS
1440p50FPS43FPS36FPS30FPS
4K26FPS22FPS18FPS15FPS

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 · Medium

≈ 69 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 30 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 at about 36 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
1080p57FPS71FPS85FPS95FPS
1440p36FPS44FPS54FPS61FPS
4K18FPS23FPS28FPS31FPS

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 enough for Resident Evil 2?

Yes: 57 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 36 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.

Smooth · 1440p 36 FPS · 4K 18 FPS

MacBook Pro M3 or MacBook Pro M4 for Resident Evil 2?

In Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 57 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 70 FPS: 23% more.

Resident Evil 2 on MacBook Pro M4 →

MacBook Pro M3 specs

MacBook Pro M3
Chip
Apple M3
GPU cores
10
Unified memory
8 / 16 / 24 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
51,039
Tier
Entry level · 14/100

See the MacBook Pro M3’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M3 chip

The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Air M3 and the iMac M3. In Resident Evil 2, the iMac M3 gets 47 FPS at 1080p High, 18% less than the MacBook Pro M3.

MacBook Air M3iMac M3

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 GB57FPS36FPS
16 GB59FPS37FPS
24 GB59FPS37FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M3

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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 M3 run Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 57 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 2 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 69 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M3 gets about 36 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.