MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Death Stranding Director's Cut get on the MacBook Pro M3 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

125FPS

1080p High

Estimate

91

1440p

49

4K

Excellent

About 125 FPS at 1080p on High: Death Stranding Director's Cut runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Max (Apple M3 Max, 30-core GPU, 36 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Death Stranding Director's Cut FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p138FPS133FPS125FPS113FPS
1440p117FPS106FPS91FPS78FPS
4K68FPS59FPS49FPS41FPS

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 · Ultra

≈ 78 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 78 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Max at about 91 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 Death Stranding Director's Cut FPS on Mac →

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Death Stranding Director's Cut at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 36 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p125FPS134FPS139FPS141FPS
1440p91FPS108FPS121FPS128FPS
4K49FPS61FPS73FPS81FPS

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 Max enough for Death Stranding Director's Cut?

Yes, comfortably: 125 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (91 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 91 FPS · 4K 49 FPS

Guide to boost Death Stranding Director's Cut FPS on Mac →

MacBook Pro M3 Max or MacBook Pro M4 Max for Death Stranding Director's Cut?

In Death Stranding Director's Cut at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets 125 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 136 FPS: 9% more.

Death Stranding Director's Cut on MacBook Pro M4 Max →

MacBook Pro M3 Max specs

MacBook Pro M3 Max
Chip
Apple M3 Max
GPU cores
30 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 96 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
125,208
Tier
Mid range · 34/100

See the MacBook Pro M3 Max’s FPS in every game →

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. Death Stranding Director's Cut asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
36 GB125FPS91FPS
48 GB125FPS91FPS
64 GB125FPS91FPS
96 GB125FPS91FPS
128 GB125FPS91FPS

Other Macs for Death Stranding Director's Cut

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M3 Max

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
Mac with Apple silicon (M1 or later) · macOS 13.3 or later

Source: support.505games.com

FAQ

Can the 36 GB MacBook Pro M3 Max run Death Stranding Director's Cut?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 125 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Death Stranding Director's Cut hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 78 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets about 91 FPS at 1440p and about 49 FPS at 4K in Death Stranding Director's Cut. 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 Death Stranding Director's Cut native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.