MacGameFPS

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

135FPS

1080p High

Estimate

97

1440p

51

4K

Excellent

About 135 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Max (Apple M3 Max, 30-core GPU, 36 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 M3 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p151FPS146FPS135FPS121FPS
1440p125FPS113FPS97FPS82FPS
4K72FPS62FPS51FPS43FPS

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

≈ 82 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 82 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Max at about 97 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 36 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p135FPS147FPS153FPS156FPS
1440p97FPS115FPS130FPS139FPS
4K51FPS64FPS76FPS86FPS

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 Max enough for Resident Evil 2?

Yes, comfortably: 135 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (97 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 97 FPS · 4K 51 FPS

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

In Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets 135 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 149 FPS: 10% more.

Resident Evil 2 on MacBook Pro M4 Max →

MacBook Pro M3 Max specs

MacBook Pro M3 Max
Chip
Apple M3 Max
GPU cores
30 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 96 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
125,208
Tier
Mid range · 34/100

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

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
36 GB135FPS97FPS
48 GB135FPS97FPS
64 GB135FPS97FPS
96 GB135FPS97FPS
128 GB135FPS97FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 36 GB MacBook Pro M3 Max run Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 135 FPS at 1080p High.

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

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 82 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets about 97 FPS at 1440p and about 51 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.