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Can you play Resident Evil 4 on Mac? Requirements and FPS on every model

Genre: Survival horrorDeveloper: CapcomMac release: 2023
How demandingHigh
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Yes: Resident Evil 4 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 22 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 84 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026

What FPS does your Mac get in Resident Evil 4?

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
2023

Resident Evil 4 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 4?

For 30 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the iMac M3 (Apple M3), at about 33 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1080p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac mini M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro), at about 64 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 1440p High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the MacBook Pro M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro), at about 65 FPS.

For 60 FPS at 4K High, the least powerful Mac that gets there is the Mac Studio M5 Max (Apple M5 Max), at about 62 FPS.

If you are buying a new Mac to play Resident Evil 4, the most modest current model that clears 60 FPS at 1080p is the MacBook Pro M5.

Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) · macOS 13 or later · Intel Macs not supported

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Resident Evil 4 on Mac: FAQ

Does Resident Evil 4 run on an M1 Mac?

Yes. A MacBook Air M1 gets about 19 FPS at 1080p High.

How much memory does Resident Evil 4 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 4 at 60 FPS?

At 1080p High, from the Mac mini M2 Pro (about 64 FPS). At 1440p, from the MacBook Pro M5 Pro.

Is Resident Evil 4 native to Apple Silicon?

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

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