Is the MacBook Pro M4 Pro good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The MacBook Pro M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU) runs 34 of the 35 Mac games we track. 29 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 34 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
26
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M4 Pro
- GPU
- 16 cores
- Memory
- 24 / 48 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2024
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
108FPS
69/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
74FPS
49/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
39FPS
32/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 108 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 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 M4 Pro
Average of the 11 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
58FPS
Quality
70FPS
Balanced
82FPS
Performance
91FPS
What FPS does the MacBook Pro M4 Pro get in your game?
Games on the MacBook Pro M4 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 | 37FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 41FPS | Playable | 1080p Medium + MetalFX Quality |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 60FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 58FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 104FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 115FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Lies of P | 129FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 94FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Resident Evil 4 | 82FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil Village | 82FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 53FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 49FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Frostpunk 2 | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| GRID Legends | 131FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| No Man's Sky | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 2 | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 3 | 88FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 124FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 95FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| XCOM 2 | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Cities: Skylines | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 133FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Crusader Kings III | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 85FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 62FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Valheim | 146FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | 169FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 169FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 24 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the MacBook Pro M4 Pro was sold with it).
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Is the MacBook Pro M4 Pro good for gaming?
At 108 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Pro plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4 Pro?
29 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Baldur's Gate 3 (60), Death Stranding Director's Cut (104), Hitman World of Assassination (115), Lies of P (129), and Metro Exodus (94).
Which games do not run on the MacBook Pro M4 Pro?
Assassin's Creed Shadows: they need a stronger chip or more memory.
How much memory should I get on the MacBook Pro M4 Pro for gaming?
It ships with 24, 48 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.