Is the MacBook Pro M5 good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The MacBook Pro M5 (Apple M5, 10-core GPU) runs 34 of the 35 Mac games we track. 27 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 33 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
22
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M5
- GPU
- 10 cores
- Memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2025
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
94FPS
60/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
62FPS
41/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
32FPS
26/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 94 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 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 M5
Average of the 11 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
48FPS
Quality
58FPS
Balanced
69FPS
Performance
77FPS
What FPS does the MacBook Pro M5 get in your game?
Games on the MacBook Pro M5
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 | 28FPS | Struggles | 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 31FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 50FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 48FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 89FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Lies of P | 119FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 76FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 4 | 68FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil Village | 69FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 44FPS | Playable | 1080p Low |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 40FPS | Playable | Not reached |
| Frostpunk 2 | 95FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| GRID Legends | 116FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| No Man's Sky | 95FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Resident Evil 2 | 95FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Resident Evil 3 | 74FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 95FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 80FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| XCOM 2 | 95FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Cities: Skylines | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 115FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Crusader Kings III | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 71FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 52FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Valheim | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | 159FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 159FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 16 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the MacBook Pro M5 was sold with it).
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Is the MacBook Pro M5 good for gaming?
At 94 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5?
27 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Death Stranding Director's Cut (89), Hitman World of Assassination (96), Lies of P (119), Metro Exodus (76), and Resident Evil 4 (68).
Which games do not run on the MacBook Pro M5?
Assassin's Creed Shadows: they need a stronger chip or more memory.
How much memory should I get on the MacBook Pro M5 for gaming?
It ships with 16, 24, 32 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.