Is the MacBook Pro M4 good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The MacBook Pro M4 (Apple M4, 10-core GPU) runs 33 of the 35 Mac games we track. 21 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 31 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 M4
- GPU
- 10 cores
- Memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2024
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
73FPS
46/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
47FPS
31/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
24FPS
20/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 73 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 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 M4
Average of the 10 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
37FPS
Quality
46FPS
Balanced
55FPS
Performance
62FPS
What FPS does the MacBook Pro M4 get in your game?
Games on the MacBook Pro M4
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 | 23FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 36FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 35FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 67FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 72FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Lies of P | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Metro Exodus | 56FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Resident Evil 4 | 50FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Resident Evil Village | 50FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 32FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 29FPS | Struggles | Not reached |
| Frostpunk 2 | 70FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| GRID Legends | 89FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| No Man's Sky | 70FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 2 | 70FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 3 | 54FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 70FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 81FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 59FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| XCOM 2 | 70FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Cities: Skylines | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Civilization VI | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Civilization VII | 86FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Crusader Kings III | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Myst | 52FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Stellaris | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Stray | 37FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Valheim | 98FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| World of Warcraft | 134FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 134FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 16 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the MacBook Pro M4 was sold with it).
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Is the MacBook Pro M4 good for gaming?
At 73 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 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 M4?
21 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Death Stranding Director's Cut (67), Hitman World of Assassination (72), Lies of P (96), Frostpunk 2 (70), and GRID Legends (89).
Which games do not run on the MacBook Pro M4?
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 M4 for gaming?
It ships with 16, 24, 32 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.