MacGameFPS

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

43FPS

1080p High

Estimate

27

1440p

14

4K

Playable

About 43 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low (about 61 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Control Ultimate Edition FPS on MacBook Pro M2 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p61FPS52FPS43FPS36FPS
1440p38FPS33FPS27FPS23FPS
4K20FPS17FPS14FPS12FPS

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

≈ 61 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Medium

≈ 33 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Pro at about 27 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 16 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p43FPS54FPS65FPS73FPS
1440p27FPS34FPS41FPS46FPS
4K14FPS17FPS21FPS24FPS

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 Pro enough for Control Ultimate Edition?

Just about: 43 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 27 FPS · 4K 14 FPS

Guide to boost Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac →

MacBook Pro M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Control Ultimate Edition?

In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets 43 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 48 FPS: 12% more.

MacBook Pro M2 Pro specs

MacBook Pro M2 Pro
Chip
Apple M2 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 19
Unified memory
16 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
72,275
Tier
Mid range · 20/100

See the MacBook Pro M2 Pro’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip

The Apple M2 Pro also powers the Mac mini M2 Pro. In Control Ultimate Edition, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets 45 FPS at 1080p High, 5% more than the MacBook Pro M2 Pro.

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
16 GB43FPS27FPS
32 GB43FPS27FPS

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 Pro

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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 M2 Pro run Control Ultimate Edition?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 43 FPS at 1080p High.

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

Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 61 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets about 27 FPS at 1440p and about 14 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.