MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the MacBook Pro M2 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

75FPS

1080p High

Estimate

47

1440p

24

4K

Excellent

About 75 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the MacBook Pro 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 MacBook Pro M2 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p100FPS89FPS75FPS63FPS
1440p66FPS57FPS47FPS39FPS
4K34FPS30FPS24FPS20FPS

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

≈ 66 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 39 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Max at about 47 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
1080p75FPS90FPS105FPS114FPS
1440p47FPS58FPS70FPS79FPS
4K24FPS30FPS37FPS41FPS

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 M2 Max enough for Control Ultimate Edition?

Yes, comfortably: 75 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (47 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 47 FPS · 4K 24 FPS

Guide to boost Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac →

MacBook Pro M2 Max or MacBook Pro M3 Max for Control Ultimate Edition?

In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets 75 FPS and the MacBook Pro M3 Max 78 FPS: 4% more.

MacBook Pro M2 Max specs

MacBook Pro 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 MacBook Pro M2 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M2 Max chip

The Apple M2 Max also powers the Mac Studio M2 Max. In Control Ultimate Edition, the Mac Studio M2 Max gets 77 FPS at 1080p High, 3% more than the MacBook Pro 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 GB75FPS47FPS
64 GB75FPS47FPS
96 GB75FPS47FPS

Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition

1080p · High

Control Ultimate Edition on every Mac →

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M2 Max

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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 32 GB MacBook Pro M2 Max run Control Ultimate Edition?

Yes. With 32 GB we estimate 75 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 66 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Max gets about 47 FPS at 1440p and about 24 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.