Gaming
Can the MacBook Pro (16-inch, M2 Max, 2023) run Oxygen Not Included?
Minimum requirements
Meets minimum requirements
Likely meets recommended requirements
The publisher lists Intel HD Graphics 4600 (tier 1); we compare against the highest-class alternative, so the requirement is tier 1. M2 Max, 12-core CPU, 30-core GPU — Apple M2 Max 30-core GPU: PASS. Apple M2 Max 30-core GPU is tier 5; the requirement is tier 1. M2 Max, 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU — Apple M2 Max 38-core GPU: PASS. Apple M2 Max 38-core GPU is tier 6; the requirement is tier 1.
Which configuration do you have?
This laptop is sold with 2 graphics options and the answer can differ. Pick yours — nothing is stored.
- M2 Max, 12-core CPU, 30-core GPU — Apple M2 Max 30-core GPU: Meets the minimum requirements. Apple M2 Max 30-core GPU is tier 5; the requirement is tier 1.
- M2 Max, 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU — Apple M2 Max 38-core GPU: Meets the minimum requirements. Apple M2 Max 38-core GPU is tier 6; the requirement is tier 1.
How this was judged
Graphics chips are compared by class (an 8-tier rubric), not by benchmark score. The same tier as the requirement is only ever “likely”. Read the tier rubric and its limitations.
- Oxygen Not Included system requirements · publisher requirements
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_graphics_processing_units · secondary source (Wikipedia), spec facts only
- Manufacturer spec page for this configuration · manufacturer
Published requirements
Minimum requirements
- CPU
- Dual Core 2 GHz
- GPU
- Intel HD 4600 (AMD or NVIDIA equivalent) · DirectX 11
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 3 GB
- OS
- Windows 10 version 21H1 or later; macOS: macOS 12 or later
Recommended requirements
- CPU
- Intel Core i7-8700K or equivalent
- GPU
- Dedicated graphic card with 2GB VRAM · DirectX 11
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 3 GB
- OS
- Windows 11; macOS: macOS 14 or later
Sources and limits
How we know this · Report an error
- Valve (Steam) — Oxygen Not Included on Steam — System Requirements · retrieved 10/6/2026
The laptop’s figures come from its verified specification page. Requirements are the publisher’s and can change. This compares the laptop with the publisher’s listed native requirements — it does not account for emulation, translation layers or cloud gaming. See how we verify the specs.
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