MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Frostpunk 2 get on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

144FPS

1080p High

Estimate

110

1440p

60

4K

Excellent

About 144 FPS at 1080p on High: Frostpunk 2 runs natively on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra (Apple M1 Ultra, 48-core GPU, 64 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Frostpunk 2 FPS on Mac Studio M1 Ultra by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p155FPS152FPS144FPS133FPS
1440p137FPS126FPS110FPS95FPS
4K84FPS72FPS60FPS50FPS

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

≈ 95 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 95 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M1 Ultra at about 110 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.

Full guide to boost Frostpunk 2 FPS on Mac →

The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the Mac Studio M1 Ultra enough for Frostpunk 2?

Yes, comfortably: 144 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (110 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 110 FPS · 4K 60 FPS

Guide to boost Frostpunk 2 FPS on Mac →

Mac Studio M1 Ultra or MacBook Pro M4 Max for Frostpunk 2?

In Frostpunk 2 at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra gets 144 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 149 FPS: 3% more.

Mac Studio M1 Ultra specs

Mac Studio M1 Ultra
Chip
Apple M1 Ultra
GPU cores
48 / 64
Unified memory
64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
141,252
Tier
High end · 39/100

See the Mac Studio M1 Ultra’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. Frostpunk 2 asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
64 GB144FPS110FPS
128 GB144FPS110FPS

Other Macs for Frostpunk 2

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
macOS 14.5 · Apple M1 · 8 GB memory · 30 GB storage · Very low to Low settings
Recommended
Latest macOS · Apple M1 Pro or better · 16 GB memory · 30 GB storage · Medium settings

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 64 GB Mac Studio M1 Ultra run Frostpunk 2?

Yes. With 64 GB we estimate 144 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Frostpunk 2 hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 95 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra gets about 110 FPS at 1440p and about 60 FPS at 4K in Frostpunk 2. These are native figures.

Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?

No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. Frostpunk 2 has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Frostpunk 2 native on Apple Silicon?

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