How many FPS does XCOM 2 get on the MacBook Neo? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
30FPS
1080p High
Estimate
19
1440p
10
4K
About 30 FPS at 1080p on High: XCOM 2 runs through Rosetta 2 on the MacBook Neo (Apple A18 Pro, 5-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1080p High (about 30 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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XCOM 2 FPS on MacBook Neo by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 42FPS | 36FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS |
| 1440p | 26FPS | 23FPS | 19FPS | 16FPS |
| 4K | 14FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
For 30 FPS
1080p · High
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Neo at about 19 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the MacBook Neo enough for XCOM 2?
Just about: 30 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 19 FPS · 4K 10 FPS
MacBook Neo or MacBook Air M4 for XCOM 2?
In XCOM 2 at 1080p High, the MacBook Neo gets 30 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 52 FPS: 73% more.
MacBook Neo specs
- Chip
- Apple A18 Pro
- GPU cores
- 5
- Unified memory
- 8 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 30,584
- Tier
- Entry level · 8/100
Other Macs for XCOM 2
1080p · High
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
52FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
70FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
72FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
58FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
111FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
113FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
71FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
95FPSView analysis
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- Rise of the Tomb Raider35FPS
- Cities: Skylines46FPS
- Civilization VI46FPS
- Civilization VII40FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 10.13.6 · Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz or better · 8 GB memory · 1 GB GPU · 45 GB storage · Intel build, runs on Apple silicon through Rosetta 2
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB MacBook Neo run XCOM 2?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 30 FPS at 1080p High.
Can XCOM 2 hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Neo?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p High (about 30 FPS).
Does the MacBook Neo throttle in XCOM 2?
The MacBook Neo has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 10% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Neo gets about 19 FPS at 1440p and about 10 FPS at 4K in XCOM 2. These are native figures.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. XCOM 2 has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is XCOM 2 native on Apple Silicon?
Not quite: it has an official macOS version ported by Feral Interactive, but built for Intel. On Apple Silicon it runs through Rosetta 2, built into macOS, with nothing else to install. Our figures already include that overhead.