MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

56FPS

1080p High

Estimate

36

1440p

18

4K

Smooth

About 56 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra (Apple M3 Ultra, 60-core GPU, 96 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac Studio M3 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p77FPS67FPS56FPS47FPS
1440p50FPS43FPS36FPS30FPS
4K26FPS22FPS18FPS15FPS

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

≈ 67 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 30 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M3 Ultra at about 36 FPS. MetalFX renders at a lower resolution and upscales, so it is the cheapest way to play at the display’s native resolution.

Full guide to boost Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac →

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 96 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p56FPS69FPS81FPS89FPS
1440p36FPS44FPS53FPS60FPS
4K18FPS23FPS27FPS31FPS

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 M3 Ultra enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Yes: 56 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 36 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.

Smooth · 1440p 36 FPS · 4K 18 FPS

Guide to boost Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on Mac →

Mac Studio M3 Ultra or Mac Studio M5 Ultra for Assassin's Creed Shadows?

In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M3 Ultra gets 56 FPS and the Mac Studio M5 Ultra 90 FPS: 61% more.

Assassin's Creed Shadows on Mac Studio M5 Ultra →

Mac Studio M3 Ultra specs

Mac Studio M3 Ultra
Chip
Apple M3 Ultra
GPU cores
60 / 80
Unified memory
96 / 256 / 512 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
200,158
Tier
High end · 55/100

See the Mac Studio M3 Ultra’s FPS in every game →

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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
96 GB56FPS36FPS
256 GB56FPS36FPS
512 GB56FPS36FPS

Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra

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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 96 GB Mac Studio M3 Ultra run Assassin's Creed Shadows?

Yes. With 96 GB we estimate 56 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 67 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M3 Ultra gets about 36 FPS at 1440p and about 18 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.