How many FPS does Resident Evil 4 get on the Mac mini M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
26FPS
1080p High
Estimate
16
1440p
8
4K
About 26 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 4 runs natively on the Mac mini M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 61 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac mini M1 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 36FPS | 31FPS | 26FPS | 21FPS |
| 1440p | 22FPS | 19FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS | 7FPS |
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 · Low
+ MetalFX Performance
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M1 at about 16 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 4 at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 8 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 26FPS | 32FPS | 38FPS | 43FPS |
| 1440p | 16FPS | 20FPS | 24FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 8FPS | 10FPS | 12FPS | 14FPS |
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 M1 enough for Resident Evil 4?
It falls short: 26 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 16 FPS · 4K 8 FPS
Mac mini M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Resident Evil 4?
In Resident Evil 4 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M1 gets 26 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 26 FPS: 0% more.
Mac mini M1 specs
- Chip
- Apple M1
- GPU cores
- 8
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 33,264
- Tier
- Entry level · 9/100
Other Macs with the M1 chip
The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the iMac M1. In Resident Evil 4, the MacBook Pro M1 gets 25 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac mini M1.
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 4 asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 26FPS | 16FPS |
| 16 GB | 27FPS | 17FPS |
Other Macs for Resident Evil 4
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
25FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
19FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
22FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
49FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
26FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
39FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
87FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
37FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M1
- Death Stranding Director's Cut34FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination40FPS
- Lies of P51FPS
- Metro Exodus30FPS
- Frostpunk 237FPS
- GRID Legends47FPS
- No Man's Sky37FPS
- Resident Evil 237FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard37FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider43FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) · macOS 13 or later · Intel Macs not supported
Source: www.macgamerhq.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB Mac mini M1 run Resident Evil 4?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 26 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Resident Evil 4 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M1?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M1 gets about 16 FPS at 1440p and about 8 FPS at 4K in Resident Evil 4. 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 4 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.