Optimisation guide · Updated October 1, 2026
How to boost Metro Exodus FPS on Mac
Metro Exodus 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 M5
Ultra, unoptimised
45FPS
With the guide’s settings
54FPS
1080p, 16 GB. Applying the guide gains 20% FPS on this Mac. See every figure →
The settings that cost the most FPS
- Shading rate and ray-traced effects: the biggest costs where available.
- Tessellation and hair: lower both before reducing texture quality.
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 Low · 32 FPS | 23FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 | 1080p Medium · 35 FPS | 29FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 Pro | 1080p Medium · 66 FPS | 55FPS |
| MacBook Air M2 | 1080p High · 31 FPS | 31FPS |
| MacBook Air M3 | 1080p High · 33 FPS | 33FPS |
| MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 1080p High · 66 FPS | 66FPS |
| MacBook Air M4 | 1440p Medium · 30 FPS | 40FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 | 1080p Medium · 67 FPS | 56FPS |
| Mac mini M4 | 1080p Medium · 70 FPS | 58FPS |
| iMac M4 | 1080p Low · 65 FPS | 46FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Pro | 1440p High · 61 FPS | 94FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Max | 1440p Ultra · 89 FPS | 132FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 | 1440p Low · 67 FPS | 76FPS |
| MacBook Air M5 | 1080p Medium · 65 FPS | 54FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 64 FPS | 112FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 106 FPS | 138FPS |
| Mac mini M6 | 1440p Medium · 71 FPS | 91FPS |
| Mac mini M5 Pro | 1440p Ultra · 67 FPS | 115FPS |
| Mac Studio M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 108 FPS | 139FPS |
Metro Exodus-specific tips
- The game needs 16 GB of unified memory on Mac.
- Open levels like the Volga and Caspian run noticeably slower than the tunnels.
- 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 Metro Exodus?
Shading rate and ray-traced effects: the biggest costs where available.
Does Metro Exodus 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 M5, going from Ultra to the recommended settings takes the game from 45 to about 54 FPS at 1080p (+20%).
Want to know exactly how many FPS YOUR Mac gets in Metro Exodus?
Metro Exodus FPS on every Mac →Estimates from our calibrated formula. Methodology