How many FPS does Assassin's Creed Shadows get on the MacBook Pro M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
43FPS
1080p High
Estimate
27
1440p
14
4K
About 43 FPS at 1080p on High: Assassin's Creed Shadows runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Medium + MetalFX Quality (about 63 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Assassin's Creed Shadows FPS on MacBook Pro M4 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 59FPS | 51FPS | 43FPS | 35FPS |
| 1440p | 37FPS | 32FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS |
| 4K | 19FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS | 11FPS |
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
+ MetalFX Quality
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 Max at about 27 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 36 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 43FPS | 52FPS | 63FPS | 70FPS |
| 1440p | 27FPS | 33FPS | 40FPS | 45FPS |
| 4K | 14FPS | 17FPS | 21FPS | 23FPS |
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 MacBook Pro M4 Max enough for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Just about: 43 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 27 FPS · 4K 14 FPS
MacBook Pro M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Assassin's Creed Shadows?
In Assassin's Creed Shadows at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets 43 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 52 FPS: 21% more.
MacBook Pro M4 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M4 Max
- GPU cores
- 32 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 161,219
- Tier
- High end · 44/100
Other Macs with the M4 Max chip
The Apple M4 Max also powers the Mac Studio M4 Max. In Assassin's Creed Shadows, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 45 FPS at 1080p High, 5% more than the MacBook Pro M4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
| 48 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
| 64 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
| 128 GB | 43FPS | 27FPS |
Published measurements
- Measured33 FPS1080p · Ultra · MacBook Pro M4 MaxNotebookcheck
- Measured29 FPS1440p · Ultra · MacBook Pro M4 MaxNotebookcheck
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
Mac Studio M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
45FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
52FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
55FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination139FPS
- Lies of P142FPS
- Metro Exodus132FPS
- Resident Evil 4124FPS
- Resident Evil Village124FPS
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 36 GB MacBook Pro M4 Max run Assassin's Creed Shadows?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 43 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Assassin's Creed Shadows hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4 Max?
Yes: at 1080p Medium + MetalFX Quality it runs around 63 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets about 27 FPS at 1440p and about 14 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.