How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the Mac Studio M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
77FPS
1080p High
Estimate
49
1440p
25
4K
About 77 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the Mac Studio M2 Max (Apple M2 Max, 30-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 M2 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 103FPS | 92FPS | 77FPS | 65FPS |
| 1440p | 69FPS | 59FPS | 49FPS | 41FPS |
| 4K | 36FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
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
1440p · Low
≈ 69 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 41 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M2 Max at about 49 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 | 77FPS | 93FPS | 108FPS | 117FPS |
| 1440p | 49FPS | 61FPS | 73FPS | 82FPS |
| 4K | 25FPS | 31FPS | 38FPS | 43FPS |
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 M2 Max enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes, comfortably: 77 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (49 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 49 FPS · 4K 25 FPS
Mac Studio M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets 77 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 78 FPS: 1% more.
Mac Studio M2 Max specs

- Chip
- Apple M2 Max
- GPU cores
- 30 / 38
- Unified memory
- 32 / 64 / 96 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 119,656
- Tier
- Mid range · 33/100
Other Macs with the M2 Max chip
The Apple M2 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Max. In Control Ultimate Edition, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 75 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac Studio M2 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 | 77FPS | 49FPS |
| 64 GB | 77FPS | 49FPS |
| 96 GB | 77FPS | 49FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High

MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
75FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
115FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
115FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
45FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
43FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
18FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
78FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
27FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac Studio M2 Max
- Assassin's Creed Shadows32FPS
- Crimson Desert50FPS
- Cyberpunk 207756FPS
- Baldur's Gate 379FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut124FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination131FPS
- Lies of P139FPS
- Metro Exodus116FPS
- Resident Evil 4104FPS
- Resident Evil Village104FPS
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 M2 Max run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 77 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M2 Max?
Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 69 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets about 49 FPS at 1440p and about 25 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.









