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What is Cyberpunk 2077 ‘For this Mac preset?’ Learn more about the setting, what it does, and whether you should use it.
![CP 2077 arrives on Mac [Source: CDPR]](https://static.deltiasgaming.com/2025/07/ss_284ba40590de8f604ae693631c751a0aefdc452e.1920x1080.jpg)
If you are playing Cyberpunk 2077, you will notice the ‘For this Mac‘ preset in the game’s settings. Unique to the platform, it may confuse some players as to what it does and whether they should stick to it. This guide outlines everything you need to know about the ‘For this Mac’ preset with the game’s launch on the Apple platform and how it impacts the in-game performance on your setup.
The game finally arrived on Mac with Update 2.3 on July 17, 2025. If players are facing bugs or crashes, they can try verifying the integrity of game files for CP 2077 to hopefully resolve the issue.
Cyberpunk 2077: What Is for This Mac?
The ‘For this Mac‘ preset is a dynamic aspect that changes the Cyberpunk 2077 settings/configurations based on the Mac device the game is installed on. This means if you select the option, the preset will assign choices based on what it considers optimal with respect to your Mac’s hardware. The official description for the preset is as follows:
““For this Mac” is a dynamic preset we created for Mac devices. It doesn’t apply the same configuration on all devices. Instead, it assigns settings and resolution based on your Mac’s hardware capabilities to deliver an optimal balance between visual quality and performance. That means that the more powerful your hardware is, the higher the applied settings are.”
CDPR gives an example to explain this further.
“For example, for a Mac Studio with a M2 Max chip, it will apply High graphics settings with 1920×1080 resolution (using MetalFX DRS) and target 60 FPS.”
If you are unsure about tweaking the settings on your own, you can simply choose the ‘For this Mac’ preset and play Cyberpunk 2077 on your Mac. While there’s no restriction on you fine-tuning your experience, there are limitations to the performance based on the device hardware. Check out the Cyberpunk 2077 Mac System Requirements guide to learn more.
Can You Enable Ray Tracing With for This Mac Preset in Cyberpunk 2077?
![Using RT in Cyberpunk 2077 on Mac [Source: CDPR]](https://static.deltiasgaming.com/2025/07/ss_9284d1c5b248726760233a933dbb83757d7d5d95.1920x1080.jpg)
If the ‘For This Mac’ preset is switched on in Cyberpunk 2077, ray tracing will be disabled by default. Check out our guide on how to enable Ray Tracing in CP 2077 on Mac to learn more.
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