Is the MacBook Pro M3 Pro good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU) runs 33 of the 35 Mac games we track. 24 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 32 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
18
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU
- 14 cores
- Memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2023
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
81FPS
52/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
52FPS
35/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
27FPS
22/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 81 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 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 MacBook Pro M3 Pro
Average of the 10 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
41FPS
Quality
51FPS
Balanced
61FPS
Performance
69FPS
What FPS does the MacBook Pro M3 Pro get in your game?
Games on the MacBook Pro M3 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 | 28FPS | Struggles | 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 40FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 39FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 74FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 85FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Lies of P | 104FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Metro Exodus | 66FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Resident Evil 4 | 56FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Resident Evil Village | 56FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 36FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 33FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Frostpunk 2 | 78FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| GRID Legends | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| No Man's Sky | 78FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 2 | 78FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 3 | 60FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 78FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 90FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 66FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| XCOM 2 | 78FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Cities: Skylines | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Civilization VI | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Civilization VII | 95FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Crusader Kings III | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Myst | 58FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Stellaris | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Stray | 42FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Valheim | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| World of Warcraft | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 18 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the MacBook Pro M3 Pro was sold with it).
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Is the MacBook Pro M3 Pro good for gaming?
At 81 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
24 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Death Stranding Director's Cut (74), Hitman World of Assassination (85), Lies of P (104), Metro Exodus (66), and Frostpunk 2 (78).
Which games do not run on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Assassin's Creed Shadows and Crimson Desert: they need a stronger chip or more memory.
How much memory should I get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro for gaming?
It ships with 18, 36 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.