MacGameFPS

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

68FPS

1080p High

Estimate

43

1440p

22

4K

Excellent

About 68 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 3 runs natively on the Mac mini M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU, 16 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

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

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p93FPS81FPS68FPS57FPS
1440p60FPS52FPS43FPS35FPS
4K31FPS27FPS22FPS18FPS

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 · Low

≈ 60 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 35 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 Pro at about 43 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 16 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p68FPS83FPS99FPS109FPS
1440p43FPS53FPS64FPS72FPS
4K22FPS27FPS33FPS37FPS

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 Pro enough for Resident Evil 3?

Yes, comfortably: 68 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (43 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 43 FPS · 4K 22 FPS

Mac mini M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Resident Evil 3?

In Resident Evil 3 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets 68 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 74 FPS: 9% more.

Resident Evil 3 on MacBook Pro M5 →

Mac mini M2 Pro specs

Mac mini M2 Pro
Chip
Apple M2 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 19
Unified memory
16 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
72,275
Tier
Mid range · 20/100

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

Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip

The Apple M2 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Pro. In Resident Evil 3, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets 66 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac mini M2 Pro.

MacBook Pro M2 Pro

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
16 GB68FPS43FPS
32 GB68FPS43FPS

Other Macs for Resident Evil 3

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac mini M2 Pro

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later)

Source: apps.apple.com

FAQ

Can the 16 GB Mac mini M2 Pro run Resident Evil 3?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 68 FPS at 1080p High.

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

Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 60 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets about 43 FPS at 1440p and about 22 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.