MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Resident Evil 3 get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

42FPS

1080p High

Estimate

26

1440p

14

4K

Playable

About 42 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the Mac mini M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Medium + MetalFX Quality (about 63 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Resident Evil 3 FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p59FPS51FPS42FPS35FPS
1440p37FPS32FPS26FPS22FPS
4K19FPS16FPS14FPS11FPS

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

+ MetalFX Quality

≈ 63 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Medium

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 26 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 3 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p42FPS52FPS63FPS71FPS
1440p26FPS33FPS40FPS45FPS
4K14FPS17FPS20FPS23FPS

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 Mac mini M2 enough for Resident Evil 3?

Just about: 42 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 26 FPS · 4K 14 FPS

Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Resident Evil 3?

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 42 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 40 FPS: -5% more.

Resident Evil 3 on MacBook Air M4 →

Mac mini M2 specs

Mac mini M2
Chip
Apple M2
GPU cores
10
Unified memory
8 / 16 / 24 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
48,198
Tier
Entry level · 13/100

See the Mac mini M2’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M2 chip

The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2. In Resident Evil 3 they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M2.

MacBook Air M2MacBook Pro M2

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 3 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
8 GB42FPS26FPS
16 GB44FPS27FPS
24 GB44FPS27FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac mini M2

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB Mac mini M2 run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 42 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Resident Evil 3 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?

Yes: at 1080p Medium + MetalFX Quality it runs around 63 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 26 FPS at 1440p and about 14 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 3. 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 3 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.