Is the MacBook Pro M5 Pro good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The MacBook Pro M5 Pro (Apple M5 Pro, 16-core GPU) runs 35 of the 35 Mac games we track. 32 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 35 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
32
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M5 Pro
- GPU
- 16 cores
- Memory
- 24 / 36 / 48 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2026
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
121FPS
77/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
89FPS
59/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
48FPS
39/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 121 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 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 M5 Pro
Average of the 12 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
67FPS
Quality
80FPS
Balanced
92FPS
Performance
100FPS
What FPS does the MacBook Pro M5 Pro get in your game?
Games on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro
EstimateFPS at 1080p High, and the highest setting that holds 60 FPS.
| Game | 1080p High | Verdict | For 60 FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 30FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced |
| Crimson Desert | 46FPS | Smooth | 1080p Low |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 52FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 75FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 73FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 120FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 128FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Lies of P | 137FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 112FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 4 | 99FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Resident Evil Village | 100FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 66FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 61FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Frostpunk 2 | 130FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| GRID Legends | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| No Man's Sky | 130FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 2 | 130FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 3 | 108FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 130FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 140FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 115FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| XCOM 2 | 130FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Cities: Skylines | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 153FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Crusader Kings III | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 106FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 78FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Valheim | 162FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | 175FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 175FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 24 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the MacBook Pro M5 Pro was sold with it).
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Is the MacBook Pro M5 Pro good for gaming?
At 121 FPS on average at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 Pro plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro?
32 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Baldur's Gate 3 (75), Control Ultimate Edition (73), Death Stranding Director's Cut (120), Hitman World of Assassination (128), and Lies of P (137).
Which games do not run on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro?
All 35 games we track run on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro.
How much memory should I get on the MacBook Pro M5 Pro for gaming?
It ships with 24, 36, 48, 64 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.