How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the MacBook Air M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
25FPS
1080p High
Estimate
16
1440p
8
4K
About 25 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the MacBook Air M4 (Apple M4, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 30 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Control Ultimate Edition FPS on MacBook Air M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 35FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
| 1440p | 22FPS | 19FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS |
| 4K | 11FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS | 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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M4 at about 16 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 16 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 25FPS | 31FPS | 37FPS | 42FPS |
| 1440p | 16FPS | 19FPS | 23FPS | 26FPS |
| 4K | 8FPS | 10FPS | 12FPS | 14FPS |
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 MacBook Air M4 enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
It falls short: 25 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 16 FPS · 4K 8 FPS
MacBook Air M4 or MacBook Pro M4 for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M4 gets 25 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 35 FPS: 40% more.
MacBook Air M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 49,002
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Pro M4, the Mac mini M4, and the iMac M4. In Control Ultimate Edition, the Mac mini M4 gets 37 FPS at 1080p High, 48% more than the MacBook Air M4, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 25FPS | 16FPS |
| 24 GB | 25FPS | 16FPS |
| 32 GB | 25FPS | 16FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
35FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
37FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
29FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
58FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
61FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
34FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
48FPSView analysis
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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 16 GB MacBook Air M4 run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 25 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M4?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 30 FPS).
Does the MacBook Air M4 throttle in Control Ultimate Edition?
The MacBook Air M4 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 15% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Air M4 gets about 16 FPS at 1440p and about 8 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.