How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
27FPS
1080p High
Estimate
17
1440p
9
4K
About 27 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the Mac mini M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 64 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 38FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS |
| 1440p | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
| 4K | 12FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS | 7FPS |
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 Performance
≈ 64 FPS
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 17 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 8 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 27FPS | 34FPS | 41FPS | 46FPS |
| 1440p | 17FPS | 21FPS | 25FPS | 29FPS |
| 4K | 9FPS | 11FPS | 13FPS | 15FPS |
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 mini M2 enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
It falls short: 27 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 17 FPS · 4K 9 FPS
Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 27 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 25 FPS: -7% more.
Mac mini M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the MacBook Pro M2. In Control Ultimate Edition, the MacBook Pro M2 gets 26 FPS at 1080p High, 4% less than the Mac mini M2.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 27FPS | 17FPS |
| 16 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
| 24 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
18FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
26FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
45FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
43FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
20FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
17FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
13FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
75FPSView analysis
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- Frostpunk 255FPS
- GRID Legends70FPS
- No Man's Sky55FPS
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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 8 GB Mac mini M2 run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 27 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance it runs around 64 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 17 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.