MacGameFPS

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

149FPS

1080p High

Estimate

121

1440p

68

4K

Excellent

About 149 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 2 runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-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 M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p157FPS155FPS149FPS141FPS
1440p144FPS135FPS121FPS105FPS
4K93FPS81FPS68FPS57FPS

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

≈ 105 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 105 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 Max at about 121 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
1080p149FPS155FPS158FPS159FPS
1440p121FPS136FPS147FPS151FPS
4K68FPS83FPS99FPS109FPS

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 M4 Max enough for Resident Evil 2?

Yes, comfortably: 149 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (121 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 121 FPS · 4K 68 FPS

MacBook Pro M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Resident Evil 2?

In Resident Evil 2 at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets 149 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 155 FPS: 4% more.

Resident Evil 2 on MacBook Pro M5 Max →MacBook Pro M4 Max vs MacBook Pro M5 Max →

MacBook Pro M4 Max specs

MacBook Pro M4 Max
Chip
Apple M4 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
161,219
Tier
High end · 44/100

See the MacBook Pro M4 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Max chip

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

Mac Studio M4 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
36 GB149FPS121FPS
48 GB149FPS121FPS
64 GB149FPS121FPS
128 GB149FPS121FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 2

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M4 Max

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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 M4 Max run Resident Evil 2?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 149 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 2 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 105 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets about 121 FPS at 1440p and about 68 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.