How many FPS does Resident Evil 4 get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
39FPS
1080p High
Estimate
24
1440p
12
4K
About 39 FPS at 1080p on High: Resident Evil 4 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 Low + MetalFX Quality (about 67 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Resident Evil 4 FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 54FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS |
| 1440p | 34FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS |
| 4K | 17FPS | 15FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS |
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 Quality
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Low
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 24 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 | 39FPS | 48FPS | 57FPS | 65FPS |
| 1440p | 24FPS | 30FPS | 36FPS | 41FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 15FPS | 19FPS | 21FPS |
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 4?
Just about: 39 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 24 FPS · 4K 12 FPS
Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Resident Evil 4?
In Resident Evil 4 at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 39 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 35 FPS: -10% more.
Mac mini M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2. In Resident Evil 4, the MacBook Pro M2 gets 37 FPS at 1080p High, 5% less than the Mac mini 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 4 asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 39FPS | 24FPS |
| 16 GB | 41FPS | 26FPS |
| 24 GB | 41FPS | 26FPS |
Other Macs for Resident Evil 4
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
26FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
37FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
64FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
61FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
28FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
25FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
19FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
101FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut52FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination60FPS
- Lies of P76FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil Village39FPS
- Frostpunk 255FPS
- GRID Legends70FPS
- No Man's Sky55FPS
- Resident Evil 255FPS
- Resident Evil 342FPS
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 M2 run Resident Evil 4?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 39 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Resident Evil 4 hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 24 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.