How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
39FPS
1080p High
Estimate
25
1440p
13
4K
About 39 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 60 FPS, use 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality (about 68 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Control Ultimate Edition FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 55FPS | 48FPS | 39FPS | 33FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS | 20FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 15FPS | 13FPS | 10FPS |
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
≈ 68 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Pro at about 25 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 18 GB.
| Resolution | Native | Quality | Balanced | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 39FPS | 49FPS | 59FPS | 66FPS |
| 1440p | 25FPS | 30FPS | 37FPS | 42FPS |
| 4K | 13FPS | 16FPS | 19FPS | 21FPS |
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 M3 Pro enough for Control Ultimate Edition?
Just about: 39 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium or turning on MetalFX steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 25 FPS · 4K 13 FPS
MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Control Ultimate Edition?
In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 39 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 48 FPS: 23% more.
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 GB | 39FPS | 25FPS |
| 36 GB | 39FPS | 25FPS |
Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
20FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
78FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
28FPSView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
23FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
58FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
119FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
61FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
45FPSView 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 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run Control Ultimate Edition?
Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 39 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro?
Yes: at 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality it runs around 68 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 25 FPS at 1440p and about 13 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.