How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the Mac Studio M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
102FPS
1080p High
Estimate
68
1440p
35
4K
About 102 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-core GPU, 36 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 M4 Max by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 125FPS | 116FPS | 102FPS | 88FPS |
| 1440p | 92FPS | 81FPS | 68FPS | 57FPS |
| 4K | 50FPS | 43FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
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 · High
≈ 68 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 57 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M4 Max at about 68 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 36 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 102FPS | 118FPS | 128FPS | 134FPS |
| 1440p | 68FPS | 83FPS | 97FPS | 107FPS |
| 4K | 35FPS | 44FPS | 53FPS | 60FPS |
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 M4 Max enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes, comfortably: 102 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (68 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 68 FPS · 4K 35 FPS
Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 102 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 115 FPS: 13% more.
Mac Studio M4 Max specs
- Chip
- Apple M4 Max
- GPU cores
- 32 / 40
- Unified memory
- 36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 161,219
- Tier
- High end · 44/100
Other Macs with the M4 Max chip
The Apple M4 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Max. In Control Ultimate Edition, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets 99 FPS at 1080p High, 3% less than the Mac Studio M4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 36 GB | 102FPS | 68FPS |
| 48 GB | 102FPS | 68FPS |
| 64 GB | 102FPS | 68FPS |
| 128 GB | 102FPS | 68FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M4 Max
M4 Max · 32/40 GPU
99FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
58FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
61FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
115FPSView analysisMac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
118FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
25FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
35FPSView analysis
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- Cyberpunk 207775FPS
- Baldur's Gate 3104FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut137FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination140FPS
- Lies of P142FPS
- Metro Exodus133FPS
- Resident Evil 4126FPS
- Resident Evil Village126FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon
- Recommended
- Ray tracing requires M3 or later
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 36 GB Mac Studio M4 Max run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 102 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M4 Max?
Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 68 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets about 68 FPS at 1440p and about 35 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.