How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
53FPS
1080p High
Estimate
33
1440p
17
4K
About 53 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra (Apple M2 Ultra, 60-core GPU, 64 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac Pro M2 Ultra by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 72FPS | 63FPS | 53FPS | 44FPS |
| 1440p | 47FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS | 28FPS |
| 4K | 24FPS | 21FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
Estimated average in normal gameplay with the game and macOS up to date. Green: 60+ · lime: 45+ · amber: 30+ · orange: 20+ · red: under 20.
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Pro M2 Ultra at about 33 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.
Performance with MetalFX
MetalFX renders Assassin's Creed Shadows at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 64 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 53FPS | 65FPS | 76FPS | 84FPS |
| 1440p | 33FPS | 41FPS | 49FPS | 56FPS |
| 4K | 17FPS | 21FPS | 26FPS | 29FPS |
All figures are without ray tracing. The real MetalFX gain varies by game and version.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the Mac Pro M2 Ultra enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes: 53 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 33 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.
Smooth · 1440p 33 FPS · 4K 17 FPS
Mac Pro M2 Ultra or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets 53 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 52 FPS: -2% more.
Mac Pro M2 Ultra specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Ultra
- GPU cores
- 60 / 76
- Unified memory
- 64 / 128 / 192 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 187,740
- Tier
- High end · 51/100
Other Macs with the M2 Ultra chip
The Apple M2 Ultra also powers the Mac Studio M2 Ultra. In Assassin's Creed Shadows they perform practically the same as the Mac Pro M2 Ultra.
How much memory do you need?
On Apple Silicon the GPU shares memory with the system, so the RAM you picked when buying the Mac is also your video memory. Assassin's Creed Shadows asks for 16 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 64 GB | 53FPS | 33FPS |
| 128 GB | 53FPS | 33FPS |
| 192 GB | 53FPS | 33FPS |
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
Mac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
53FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
31FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
32FPSView analysisMac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
56FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
39FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Crimson Desert79FPS
- Cyberpunk 207786FPS
- Baldur's Gate 3116FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition115FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut140FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination142FPS
- Lies of P143FPS
- Metro Exodus138FPS
- Resident Evil 4133FPS
- Resident Evil Village133FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 15 or later · Apple M1 Max or M2 Pro (720p at 30 FPS with dynamic resolution and MetalFX)
- Recommended
- macOS Sequoia 15 · 16 GB memory · 130 GB storage · MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio or Mac Pro
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 64 GB Mac Pro M2 Ultra run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 53 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac Pro M2 Ultra?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 63 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Pro M2 Ultra gets about 33 FPS at 1440p and about 17 FPS at 4K in Assassin's Creed Shadows. These are native figures: MetalFX raises both noticeably.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. The table below shows MetalFX turned on. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Assassin's Creed Shadows native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.