How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac Studio M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
32FPS
1080p High
Estimate
20
1440p
10
4K
About 32 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac Studio M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-core GPU, 32 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced (about 67 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac Studio M2 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 45FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS | 27FPS |
| 1440p | 28FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS |
| 4K | 15FPS | 13FPS | 10FPS | 9FPS |
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 Balanced
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · High
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M2 Max at about 20 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 | 32FPS | 40FPS | 48FPS | 54FPS |
| 1440p | 20FPS | 25FPS | 30FPS | 34FPS |
| 4K | 10FPS | 13FPS | 16FPS | 18FPS |
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 M2 Max enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Just about: 32 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 20 FPS · 4K 10 FPS
Mac Studio M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets 32 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 32 FPS: 0% more.
Mac Studio M2 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 38
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 / 96 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 119,656
- Tier
- Mid range · 33/100
Other Macs with the M2 Max chip
The Apple M2 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Max. In Assassin's Creed Shadows, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 31 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac Studio M2 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 | 32FPS | 20FPS |
| 64 GB | 32FPS | 20FPS |
| 96 GB | 32FPS | 20FPS |
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
31FPSView analysisMac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
53FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
53FPSView 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 analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
32FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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Other games on the Mac Studio M2 Max
- Crimson Desert50FPS
- Cyberpunk 207756FPS
- Baldur's Gate 379FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition77FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut124FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination131FPS
- Lies of P139FPS
- Metro Exodus116FPS
- Resident Evil 4104FPS
- Resident Evil Village104FPS
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 M2 Max run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 32 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M2 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced it runs around 67 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets about 20 FPS at 1440p and about 10 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.