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Can you play Resident Evil 3 on Mac? Requirements and FPS on every model

Genre: Survival horrorDeveloper: CapcomMac release: 2025
How demandingMedium
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Yes: Resident Evil 3 has a native Apple Silicon version sold on Mac App Store. It needs an Apple M1 or newer and 8 GB of unified memory. It runs on 40 of the 40 Apple Silicon Macs we track, and 23 of them go past 60 FPS at 1080p High.

The oldest Mac that clears 60 FPS at 1080p High is the MacBook Pro M1 Max (about 91 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026

What FPS does your Mac get in Resident Evil 3?

Pick your model, then set memory, GPU cores and MetalFX.

Mac compatibility

Apple Silicon native
Yes
Store
Mac App Store
Minimum chip
Apple M1
Minimum memory
8 GB
MetalFX
Yes (temporal upscaling)
Mac release
2025

Resident Evil 3 FPS on every Mac model

Estimate

High preset, no MetalFX, on each Mac’s base configuration (with the memory the game requires). Sorted from most to fewest FPS.

Which Mac do you need for Resident Evil 3?

For 30 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the MacBook Air M2 (Apple M2), at about 30 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro), at about 60 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1440p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac Studio M1 Max (Apple M1 Max), at about 60 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 4K High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac Studio M2 Ultra (Apple M2 Ultra), at about 63 FPS.

If you are buying a new Mac to play Resident Evil 3, the most modest current model that clears 60 FPS at 1080p is the MacBook Pro M5.

Published real-world measurements

We use these to calibrate our estimates.

Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Resident Evil 3 on Mac: FAQ

Does Resident Evil 3 run on an M1 Mac?

Yes. A MacBook Air M1 gets about 22 FPS at 1080p High.

How much memory does Resident Evil 3 need on Mac?

It asks for at least 8 GB of unified memory. On Apple Silicon that memory is also video memory, so more headroom keeps it steadier.

Which Mac do I need for Resident Evil 3 at 60 FPS?

At 1080p High, from the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (about 60 FPS). At 1440p, from the Mac Studio M1 Max.

Is Resident Evil 3 native to Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version sold on Mac App Store.

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