MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Control Ultimate Edition get on the MacBook Pro M4 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

58FPS

1080p High

Estimate

37

1440p

19

4K

Smooth

About 58 FPS at 1080p on High: Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Control Ultimate Edition FPS on MacBook Pro M4 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p81FPS70FPS58FPS49FPS
1440p51FPS44FPS37FPS30FPS
4K27FPS23FPS19FPS16FPS

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 · Medium

≈ 70 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 30 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 Pro at about 37 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 24 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p58FPS72FPS85FPS95FPS
1440p37FPS45FPS55FPS62FPS
4K19FPS23FPS28FPS32FPS

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 M4 Pro enough for Control Ultimate Edition?

Yes: 58 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 37 FPS, where MetalFX is worth turning on.

Smooth · 1440p 37 FPS · 4K 19 FPS

Guide to boost Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac →

MacBook Pro M4 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 Pro for Control Ultimate Edition?

In Control Ultimate Edition at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Pro gets 58 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 73 FPS: 26% more.

MacBook Pro M4 Pro specs

MacBook Pro M4 Pro
Chip
Apple M4 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 20
Unified memory
24 / 48 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
94,881
Tier
Mid range · 26/100

See the MacBook Pro M4 Pro’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Pro chip

The Apple M4 Pro also powers the Mac mini M4 Pro. In Control Ultimate Edition, the Mac mini M4 Pro gets 61 FPS at 1080p High, 5% more than the MacBook Pro M4 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
24 GB58FPS37FPS
48 GB58FPS37FPS

Published measurements

  • Measured38 FPS1080p · Ultra · ray tracing · MacBook Pro M4 ProMac Gamer HQ
  • Measured61 FPS1080p · Ultra · MacBook Pro M4 ProMac Gamer HQ

Other Macs for Control Ultimate Edition

1080p · High

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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 24 GB MacBook Pro M4 Pro run Control Ultimate Edition?

Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 58 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Control Ultimate Edition hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4 Pro?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 70 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M4 Pro gets about 37 FPS at 1440p and about 19 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.