Is the Mac mini M2 Pro good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The Mac mini M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU) runs 34 of the 35 Mac games we track. 27 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 32 stay above 30.
It is a fan-cooled desktop that sustains the chip’s full performance. You just add a display, keyboard and mouse or controller.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026
20
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- GPU
- 16 cores
- Memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2023
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
88FPS
56/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
57FPS
38/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
30FPS
24/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 88 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 Pro plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Average on High, no MetalFX, across the games this Mac runs.
MetalFX on the Mac mini M2 Pro
Average of the 11 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
44FPS
Quality
54FPS
Balanced
65FPS
Performance
72FPS
What FPS does the Mac mini M2 Pro get in your game?
Games on the Mac mini M2 Pro
EstimateFPS at 1080p High, and the highest setting that holds 60 FPS.
| Game | 1080p High | Verdict | For 60 FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | Needs Apple M1 Max | — | — |
| Crimson Desert | 26FPS | Struggles | 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 29FPS | Struggles | 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 45FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 84FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 90FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Lies of P | 114FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 71FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 4 | 64FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Resident Evil Village | 64FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 41FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 37FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Frostpunk 2 | 88FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| GRID Legends | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| No Man's Sky | 88FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 2 | 88FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 3 | 68FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 88FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 100FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 74FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| XCOM 2 | 88FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Cities: Skylines | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 105FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Crusader Kings III | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 64FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 47FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Valheim | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | 153FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 153FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 16 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the Mac mini M2 Pro was sold with it).
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Is the Mac mini M2 Pro good for gaming?
At 88 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 Pro plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2 Pro?
27 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Death Stranding Director's Cut (84), Hitman World of Assassination (90), Lies of P (114), Metro Exodus (71), and Resident Evil 4 (64).
Which games do not run on the Mac mini M2 Pro?
Assassin's Creed Shadows: they need a stronger chip or more memory.
How much memory should I get on the Mac mini M2 Pro for gaming?
It ships with 16, 32 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.