How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the Mac Studio M1 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
63FPS
1080p High
Estimate
39
1440p
20
4K
About 63 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the Mac Studio M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-core GPU, 32 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac Studio M1 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 86FPS | 75FPS | 63FPS | 52FPS |
| 1440p | 55FPS | 48FPS | 39FPS | 33FPS |
| 4K | 29FPS | 25FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS |
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 · High
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Max at about 39 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 32 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 63FPS | 77FPS | 91FPS | 100FPS |
| 1440p | 39FPS | 49FPS | 59FPS | 66FPS |
| 4K | 20FPS | 25FPS | 30FPS | 34FPS |
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 M1 Max enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes, comfortably: 63 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (39 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 39 FPS · 4K 20 FPS
Mac Studio M1 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets 63 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 73 FPS: 16% more.
Mac Studio M1 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Max
- GPU cores
- 24 / 32
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 97,900
- Tier
- Mid range · 27/100
Other Macs with the M1 Max chip
The Apple M1 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M1 Max. In Control Ultimate Edition, the MacBook Pro M1 Max gets 60 FPS at 1080p High, 5% less than the Mac Studio M1 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. Control Ultimate Edition asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 32 GB | 63FPS | 39FPS |
| 64 GB | 63FPS | 39FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
60FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
35FPSView analysisMac Studio M1 Ultra
M1 Ultra · 48/64 GPU
91FPSView analysis
MacBook 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 analysisMac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
77FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
16FPSView analysis
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- Total War: PHARAOH57FPS
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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 32 GB Mac Studio M1 Max run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 63 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Max?
Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 63 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M1 Max gets about 39 FPS at 1440p and about 20 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.