How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac Studio M1 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
26FPS
1080p High
Estimate
16
1440p
8
4K
About 26 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac Studio M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-core GPU, 32 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 61 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac Studio M1 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 36FPS | 31FPS | 26FPS | 21FPS |
| 1440p | 23FPS | 20FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS | 7FPS |
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 · Low
+ MetalFX Performance
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Max at about 16 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 32 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 26FPS | 32FPS | 39FPS | 44FPS |
| 1440p | 16FPS | 20FPS | 24FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 8FPS | 10FPS | 12FPS | 14FPS |
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 Studio M1 Max enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
It falls short: 26 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 16 FPS · 4K 8 FPS
Mac Studio M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets 26 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 30 FPS: 15% more.
Mac Studio M1 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max
- GPU cores
- 24 / 32
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 97,900
- Tier
- Mid range · 27/100
Other Macs with the M1 Max chip
The Apple M1 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M1 Max. In Assassin's Creed Shadows, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 25 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac Studio M1 Max.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 26FPS | 16FPS |
| 64 GB | 26FPS | 16FPS |
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
25FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
39FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
31FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
32FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Cyberpunk 207745FPS
- Baldur's Gate 364FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition63FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut109FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination119FPS
- Lies of P132FPS
- Metro Exodus100FPS
- Resident Evil 487FPS
- Resident Evil Village87FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH57FPS
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 32 GB Mac Studio M1 Max run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 26 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets about 16 FPS at 1440p and about 8 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.