MacGameFPS

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

Excellent

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

Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac Studio M2 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p103FPS92FPS77FPS65FPS
1440p69FPS59FPS49FPS41FPS
4K36FPS31FPS25FPS21FPS

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.

Full guide to boost Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac →

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.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p77FPS93FPS108FPS117FPS
1440p49FPS61FPS73FPS82FPS
4K25FPS31FPS38FPS43FPS

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

Guide to boost Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac →

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

Mac Studio M2 Max
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

See the Mac Studio M2 Max’s FPS in every game →

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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
32 GB77FPS49FPS
64 GB77FPS49FPS
96 GB77FPS49FPS

Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition

1080p · High

Control Ultimate Edition on every Mac →

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Other games on the Mac Studio M2 Max

Every game on the Mac Studio M2 Max →

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.