Is the MacBook Pro M1 Pro good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 14-core GPU) runs 31 of the 35 Mac games we track. 19 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 29 stay above 30.
It has active cooling, so it sustains the chip’s performance for hours with only a small loss versus a desktop Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026
16
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU
- 14 cores
- Memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2021
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
68FPS
43/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
43FPS
29/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
22FPS
18/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 68 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro is a good gaming Mac: demanding games need a setting or two lowered, or MetalFX.
Average on High, no MetalFX, across the games this Mac runs.
MetalFX on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro
Average of the 10 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
36FPS
Quality
45FPS
Balanced
54FPS
Performance
61FPS
What FPS does the MacBook Pro M1 Pro get in your game?
Games on the MacBook Pro M1 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 | Needs Apple M2 Pro | — | — |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 22FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 35FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 35FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 65FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 71FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Lies of P | 94FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Metro Exodus | 55FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Resident Evil 4 | 49FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Resident Evil Village | 49FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 31FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 29FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Frostpunk 2 | 69FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| GRID Legends | 87FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| No Man's Sky | 69FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 2 | 69FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 3 | 53FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 69FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 80FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 58FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| XCOM 2 | 69FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Cities: Skylines | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Civilization VI | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Civilization VII | 84FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Crusader Kings III | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Myst | 51FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Stellaris | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Stray | 37FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Valheim | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| World of Warcraft | Needs Apple M2 | — | — |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | Needs Apple M2 | — | — |
Calculated with 16 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the MacBook Pro M1 Pro was sold with it).
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Is the MacBook Pro M1 Pro good for gaming?
At 68 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro is a good gaming Mac: demanding games need a setting or two lowered, or MetalFX.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?
19 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Death Stranding Director's Cut (65), Hitman World of Assassination (71), Lies of P (94), Frostpunk 2 (69), and GRID Legends (87).
Which games do not run on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?
Assassin's Creed Shadows, Crimson Desert, 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 Pro M1 Pro for gaming?
It ships with 16, 32 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.