MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Lies of P get on the Mac Studio M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

142FPS

1080p High

Estimate

135

1440p

96

4K

Excellent

About 142 FPS at 1080p on High: Lies of P runs natively on the Mac Studio M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-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

Lies of P FPS on Mac Studio M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p144FPS143FPS142FPS141FPS
1440p141FPS140FPS135FPS128FPS
4K120FPS110FPS96FPS82FPS

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

≈ 128 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 128 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M4 Max at about 135 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 Lies of P FPS on Mac →

Performance with MetalFX

MetalFX renders Lies of P at a lower internal resolution and reconstructs the image: you gain FPS for a little sharpness. Figures on High with 36 GB.

ResolutionNativeQualityBalancedPerformance
1080p142FPS143FPS144FPS144FPS
1440p135FPS140FPS142FPS143FPS
4K96FPS112FPS124FPS130FPS

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 Mac Studio M4 Max enough for Lies of P?

Yes, comfortably: 142 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (135 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 135 FPS · 4K 96 FPS

Guide to boost Lies of P FPS on Mac →

Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Lies of P?

In Lies of P at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 142 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 143 FPS: 1% more.

Mac Studio M4 Max specs

Mac Studio M4 Max
Chip
Apple M4 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
161,219
Tier
High end · 44/100

See the Mac Studio M4 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Max chip

The Apple M4 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M4 Max. In Lies of P they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M4 Max.

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. Lies of P asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
36 GB142FPS135FPS
48 GB142FPS135FPS
64 GB142FPS135FPS
128 GB142FPS135FPS

Other Macs for Lies of P

1080p · High

Lies of P on every Mac →

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Other games on the Mac Studio M4 Max

Every game on the Mac Studio M4 Max →

Official Mac requirements

Minimum
macOS Ventura 13.0 or later · Apple silicon · 8 GB memory · 50 GB storage
Recommended
Latest macOS · Apple M2 · 16 GB memory · 50 GB storage

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 36 GB Mac Studio M4 Max run Lies of P?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 142 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Lies of P hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 128 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets about 135 FPS at 1440p and about 96 FPS at 4K in Lies of P. 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 Lies of P native on Apple Silicon?

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