How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
39FPS
1080p High
Estimate
24
1440p
12
4K
About 39 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra (Apple M1 Ultra, 48-core GPU, 64 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 66 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac Studio M1 Ultra by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 54FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS |
| 1440p | 34FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 15FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS |
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 Quality
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Low
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Ultra at about 24 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 | 39FPS | 48FPS | 57FPS | 65FPS |
| 1440p | 24FPS | 30FPS | 36FPS | 41FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 15FPS | 19FPS | 21FPS |
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 Ultra enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Just about: 39 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 24 FPS · 4K 12 FPS
Mac Studio M1 Ultra or MacBook Pro M4 Max for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra gets 39 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 43 FPS: 10% more.
Mac Studio M1 Ultra specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Ultra
- GPU cores
- 48 / 64
- Unified memory
- 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 141,252
- Tier
- High end · 39/100
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 | 39FPS | 24FPS |
| 128 GB | 39FPS | 24FPS |
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
26FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
25FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
53FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
53FPSView 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 analysis
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- Cyberpunk 207766FPS
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- Control Ultimate Edition91FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut133FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination137FPS
- Lies of P141FPS
- Metro Exodus127FPS
- Resident Evil 4117FPS
- Resident Evil Village118FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH83FPS
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 Studio M1 Ultra run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 39 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra gets about 24 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.