How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the iMac M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
29FPS
1080p High
Estimate
18
1440p
9
4K
About 29 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the iMac M4 (Apple M4, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced (about 61 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Control Ultimate Edition FPS on iMac M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 41FPS | 36FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS |
| 1440p | 26FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
| 4K | 13FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS | 8FPS |
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
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 36 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M4 at about 18 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 Control Ultimate Edition at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 16 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 29FPS | 36FPS | 44FPS | 50FPS |
| 1440p | 18FPS | 23FPS | 27FPS | 31FPS |
| 4K | 9FPS | 12FPS | 14FPS | 16FPS |
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 iMac M4 enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
It falls short: 29 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 18 FPS · 4K 9 FPS
iMac M4 or MacBook Pro M4 for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the iMac M4 gets 29 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 35 FPS: 21% more.
iMac M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 49,002
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the Mac mini M4. In Control Ultimate Edition, the Mac mini M4 gets 37 FPS at 1080p High, 28% more than the iMac M4.
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. Control Ultimate Edition asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
| 24 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
| 32 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
25FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
35FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
37FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
58FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
61FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
34FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
48FPSView analysis
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- Resident Evil Village42FPS
- Frostpunk 258FPS
- GRID Legends74FPS
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Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon
- Recommended
- Ray tracing requires M3 or later
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB iMac M4 run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 29 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the iMac M4?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Balanced it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the iMac M4 gets about 18 FPS at 1440p and about 9 FPS at 4K in Control Ultimate Edition. 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 Control Ultimate Edition native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam and the Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.