XIV on Mac requires the latest updated versions of MacOS Big Sur, Monterey & Ventura. WE DO NOT SUPPORT OUTDATED MACOS.
- This list isn't comprehensive - just because your system isn't explicitly listed, it doesn't mean the game won't work.
- Any Mac with an Intel CPU and recent Navi or Vega GPU will work.
- All M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra and M2 are also fully supported.
GPU Detection
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Compatibility List
| CPU | GPU | Supported? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple M2/Pro/Max | Apple M2/Pro/Max | Yes | All M2 chip configurations supported. |
| Apple M1 Pro/Max/Ultra | Apple M1 Pro/Max/Ultra | Yes | All M1 chip configurations supported, including 128GB M1 Ultra. |
| Any recent Intel CPU | AMD Radeon Pro/RX 6000 series | Yes | Lower end cards may experience frame timing issues; see FAQ for instructions to fix. |
| Any recent Intel CPU | AMD Radeon Pro/RX 5000 series | Yes | Lower end cards may experience frame timing issues; see FAQ for instructions to fix. |
| - | NVIDIA GeForce 600/700/900 series | No | Too old for Metal 2/3 support. |
| - |
Intel HD/Iris Graphics |
No | Will experience artefacts/freezing due to unstable GPU drivers. Use Bootcamp or the official Mac client instead. |
Benchmarks
The scores below were obtained from the Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker benchmark, using recommended settings.
Note: At 1080p, most higher-end M-series chips are bottlenecked by single-core CPU performance rather than the GPU. However, they will be able to scale to high resolutions (1440p, 5K, 6K+) with minor performance loss.
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CPU |
GPU | 1080p Scores | 1440p Scores | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple M1 Ultra | Apple M1 Ultra (64 cores) | - | - | |
| Apple M1 Ultra | Apple M1 Ultra (48 cores) |
Score: 12362 Average FPS: 88 |
Score: 11594 Average FPS: 82 |
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| Apple M2 Max | Apple M2 Max (38 cores) |
Score: 15568 Average FPS: 113 |
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| Apple M2 Pro (12 core CPU) | Apple M2 Pro (19 cores) |
Score: 11223 Average FPS: 78 |
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| Apple M1 Max | Apple M1 Max | - | - | |
| Apple M1 Pro | Apple M1 Pro | Score: 8575 Average FPS: 58 |
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| Apple M2 | Apple M2 | - | - | |
| Apple M1 | Apple M1 |
Score: 5831 |
Score: 3390 |
Thermal throttling occurred during testing. M1 MacBook Air does not have active cooling. Recommended to cap FPS at 30 or 45 if you play at 1080p (or) lower resolution to 1440x900 to maintain 60 fps. 1440p is pretty unplayable and not recommended. Should really only be used for screenshots on this M1 chip. |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon RX 6900XT | - | - | |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon RX 6800XT | - | - | |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon RX 6600XT | - | - | |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon RX 5700XT | - | - | |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon Pro 5300M | - | - | |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon RX 580 | - | - | |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon RX 570 | - | - | |
| Intel Core i7 | AMD Radeon Pro 560X | - | - |