Is the MacBook Neo good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The MacBook Neo (Apple A18 Pro, 5-core GPU) runs 28 of the 35 Mac games we track. 0 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 17 stay above 30.
The MacBook Neo uses the iPhone’s A18 Pro chip, with a 5-core GPU and no fan. It handles light and indie games, but most AAA titles ask for more memory or GPU.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026
8
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple A18 Pro
- GPU
- 5 cores
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Cooling
- Passive (fanless)
- Year
- 2026
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
31FPS
20/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
20FPS
13/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
10FPS
8/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 31 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Neo games with lower settings: recent AAA titles are tight.
Average on High, no MetalFX, across the games this Mac runs.
MetalFX on the MacBook Neo
Average of the 9 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
16FPS
Quality
20FPS
Balanced
24FPS
Performance
27FPS
What FPS does the MacBook Neo get in your game?
Games on the MacBook Neo
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 | Needs Apple M2 Pro | — | — |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | Needs 16 GB | — | — |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 14FPS | Too slow | Not reached |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 14FPS | Too slow | Not reached |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 27FPS | Struggles | 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance |
| Hitman World of Assassination | Needs 16 GB | — | — |
| Lies of P | 40FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Metro Exodus | Needs 16 GB | — | — |
| Resident Evil 4 | 20FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Resident Evil Village | 20FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 13FPS | Too slow | Not reached |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 12FPS | Too slow | Not reached |
| Frostpunk 2 | 30FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| GRID Legends | 39FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| No Man's Sky | 30FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced |
| Resident Evil 2 | 30FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced |
| Resident Evil 3 | 23FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 30FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 35FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 25FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| XCOM 2 | 30FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Cities: Skylines | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Civilization VI | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Civilization VII | 40FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Crusader Kings III | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Myst | 24FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Stellaris | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Stray | 17FPS | Too slow | Not reached |
| Valheim | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| World of Warcraft | Needs Apple M2 | — | — |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | Needs Apple M2 | — | — |
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Is the MacBook Neo good for gaming?
At 31 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Neo games with lower settings: recent AAA titles are tight.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the MacBook Neo?
No demanding game reaches 60 FPS at 1080p High; some do with MetalFX and Low settings.
Which games do not run on the MacBook Neo?
Assassin's Creed Shadows, Crimson Desert, Cyberpunk 2077, Hitman World of Assassination, Metro Exodus, World of Warcraft, and World of Warcraft: Forever: they need a stronger chip or more memory.
How much memory should I get on the MacBook Neo for gaming?
It ships with 8 GB. With 8 GB, many current games will not launch.
Does the MacBook Neo throttle while gaming?
It has no fan: in long sessions of demanding games it lowers clocks and loses up to 20% of sustained performance. Our figures already account for it.