How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
35FPS
1080p High
Estimate
22
1440p
11
4K
About 35 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 14-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 60 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Control Ultimate Edition FPS on MacBook Pro M1 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 48FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS |
| 1440p | 30FPS | 26FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS |
| 4K | 16FPS | 13FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS |
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
1080p · Low
+ MetalFX Quality
≈ 60 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Low
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Pro at about 22 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 | 35FPS | 43FPS | 52FPS | 58FPS |
| 1440p | 22FPS | 27FPS | 32FPS | 37FPS |
| 4K | 11FPS | 14FPS | 17FPS | 19FPS |
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 Pro M1 Pro enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
Just about: 35 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 22 FPS · 4K 11 FPS
MacBook Pro M1 Pro or MacBook Pro M4 for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets 35 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 35 FPS: 0% more.
MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 16
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 58,747
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
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 | 35FPS | 22FPS |
| 32 GB | 35FPS | 22FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
17FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
13FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
63FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
60FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
16FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
18FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
45FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
43FPSView 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 Pro M1 Pro run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 35 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 60 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets about 22 FPS at 1440p and about 11 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.