How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the MacBook Neo? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
14FPS
1080p High
Estimate
9
1440p
4
4K
About 14 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the MacBook Neo (Apple A18 Pro, 5-core GPU, 8 GB). That is not smooth, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 33 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Control Ultimate Edition FPS on MacBook Neo by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS | 12FPS |
| 1440p | 12FPS | 10FPS | 9FPS | 7FPS |
| 4K | 6FPS | 5FPS | 4FPS | 4FPS |
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 · Low
+ MetalFX Performance
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Neo at about 9 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 8 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 14FPS | 17FPS | 21FPS | 24FPS |
| 1440p | 9FPS | 11FPS | 13FPS | 15FPS |
| 4K | 4FPS | 6FPS | 7FPS | 8FPS |
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 Neo enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
No: at 14 FPS on 1080p High it is not playable. It only reaches 30 FPS with 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance.
Too slow · 1440p 9 FPS · 4K 4 FPS
MacBook Neo or MacBook Air M4 for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the MacBook Neo gets 14 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 25 FPS: 79% more.
MacBook Neo specs
- Chip
- Apple A18 Pro
- GPU cores
- 5
- Unified memory
- 8 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 30,584
- Tier
- Entry level · 8/100
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
25FPSView 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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- No Man's Sky30FPS
- Resident Evil 230FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard30FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider35FPS
- XCOM 230FPS
- Cities: Skylines46FPS
- Civilization VI46FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- Mac with Apple silicon
- Recommended
- Ray tracing requires M3 or later
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB MacBook Neo run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 14 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Neo?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Performance (about 33 FPS).
Does the MacBook Neo throttle in Control Ultimate Edition?
The MacBook Neo 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 Neo gets about 9 FPS at 1440p and about 4 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.