Optimisation guide · Updated October 1, 2026
How to boost Lies of P FPS on Mac
Lies of P runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs and includes MetalFX, Apple’s upscaler. 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
59FPS
With the guide’s settings
70FPS
+ MetalFX Quality
85FPS
1080p, 16 GB. Applying the guide and MetalFX gains 44% FPS on this Mac. See every figure →
The settings that cost the most FPS
- Shadow Quality and Effects Quality: the biggest costs in combat-heavy areas.
- Post-processing quality: Medium keeps the look with a measurable gain.
Which preset to use on each Mac
The highest setting that holds 60 FPS (or 30 when 60 is out of reach), with and without MetalFX Quality.
| Mac | Native | MetalFX | 1080p High |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air M1 | 1440p Low · 33 FPS | 1080p Low · 66 FPS | 38FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 | 1080p Low · 69 FPS | 1080p High · 61 FPS | 49FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 Pro | 1440p High · 61 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 63 FPS | 94FPS |
| MacBook Air M2 | 1080p Medium · 63 FPS | 1080p High · 65 FPS | 52FPS |
| MacBook Air M3 | 1080p Medium · 67 FPS | 1440p Low · 61 FPS | 56FPS |
| MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 1440p High · 69 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 71 FPS | 104FPS |
| MacBook Air M4 | 1440p Low · 62 FPS | 1440p Medium · 66 FPS | 70FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 | 1440p High · 62 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 64 FPS | 96FPS |
| Mac mini M4 | 1440p High · 65 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 67 FPS | 98FPS |
| iMac M4 | 1440p Medium · 63 FPS | 1440p High · 64 FPS | 82FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 84 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 101 FPS | 129FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Max | 1440p Ultra · 126 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 135 FPS | 142FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 | 1440p Ultra · 71 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 86 FPS | 119FPS |
| MacBook Air M5 | 1440p High · 61 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 63 FPS | 93FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 102 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 118 FPS | 137FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 135 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 140 FPS | 143FPS |
| Mac mini M6 | 1440p Ultra · 86 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 102 FPS | 130FPS |
| Mac mini M5 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 105 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 120 FPS | 138FPS |
| Mac Studio M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 136 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 140 FPS | 143FPS |
| MacBook Neo | 1440p Medium · 30 FPS | 1080p Low · 68 FPS | 40FPS |
Lies of P-specific tips
- Soulslike combat needs stable frame times more than a high average: cap FPS at a value you can always hold.
- Use MetalFX Quality at the display’s native resolution on MacBooks.
- 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 Lies of P?
Shadow Quality and Effects Quality: the biggest costs in combat-heavy areas.
Does Lies of P support MetalFX?
Yes. MetalFX Quality usually adds around 24% FPS with little visible loss.
How many FPS does this guide gain?
On a MacBook Air M4, going from Ultra to the recommended settings and MetalFX Quality takes the game from 59 to about 85 FPS at 1080p (+44%).
Want to know exactly how many FPS YOUR Mac gets in Lies of P?
Lies of P FPS on every Mac →Estimates from our calibrated formula. Methodology