Optimisation guide · Updated October 1, 2026
How to boost Frostpunk 2 FPS on Mac
Frostpunk 2 runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs. These are the settings that cost the most FPS and the preset that holds 60 FPS on each Mac.
What you would gain on a MacBook Air M4
Ultra, unoptimised
43FPS
With the guide’s settings
52FPS
1080p, 16 GB. Applying the guide gains 21% FPS on this Mac. See every figure →
The settings that cost the most FPS
- Late-game cities grow heavy on the CPU; FPS falls as districts spread.
- Shadows and snow effects: the largest GPU costs at close zoom.
Which preset to use on each Mac
The highest setting that holds 60 FPS (or 30 when 60 is out of reach).
| Mac | Native | 1080p High |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air M1 | 1080p Medium · 35 FPS | 29FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 | 1440p Low · 31 FPS | 36FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 Pro | 1440p Low · 61 FPS | 69FPS |
| MacBook Air M2 | 1440p Medium · 30 FPS | 40FPS |
| MacBook Air M3 | 1080p Low · 60 FPS | 42FPS |
| MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 1440p Medium · 60 FPS | 78FPS |
| MacBook Air M4 | 1080p Medium · 63 FPS | 52FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 | 1440p Low · 62 FPS | 70FPS |
| Mac mini M4 | 1440p Low · 64 FPS | 72FPS |
| iMac M4 | 1080p Medium · 70 FPS | 58FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 61 FPS | 111FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Max | 1440p Ultra · 105 FPS | 149FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 | 1440p High · 61 FPS | 95FPS |
| MacBook Air M5 | 1440p Low · 63 FPS | 71FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 76 FPS | 130FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 123 FPS | 155FPS |
| Mac mini M6 | 1440p Ultra · 61 FPS | 111FPS |
| Mac mini M5 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 78 FPS | 131FPS |
| Mac Studio M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 125 FPS | 155FPS |
| MacBook Neo | 1080p High · 30 FPS | 30FPS |
Frostpunk 2-specific tips
- Per the studio, an M1 with 8 GB runs Low settings and an M1 Pro with 16 GB runs Medium.
- Play in full screen so macOS turns on Game Mode, and close your browser: memory is shared with the GPU.
FAQ
Which setting gains the most FPS in Frostpunk 2?
Late-game cities grow heavy on the CPU; FPS falls as districts spread.
Does Frostpunk 2 support MetalFX?
Not in the Mac version: resolution is the setting that matters most.
How many FPS does this guide gain?
On a MacBook Air M4, going from Ultra to the recommended settings takes the game from 43 to about 52 FPS at 1080p (+21%).
Want to know exactly how many FPS YOUR Mac gets in Frostpunk 2?
Frostpunk 2 FPS on every Mac →Estimates from our calibrated formula. Methodology