How many FPS does Stray get on the iMac M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
25FPS
1080p High
Estimate
16
1440p
8
4K
About 25 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the iMac M3 (Apple M3, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 31 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Stray FPS on iMac M3 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 36FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
| 1440p | 22FPS | 19FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS |
| 4K | 11FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS | 7FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
For 30 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M3 at about 16 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the iMac M3 enough for Stray?
It falls short: 25 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 16 FPS · 4K 8 FPS
iMac M3 or MacBook Air M4 for Stray?
In Stray at 1080p High, the iMac M3 gets 25 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 29 FPS: 16% more.
iMac M3 specs
- Chip
- Apple M3
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 41,753
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M3 chip
The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Air M3 and the MacBook Pro M3. In Stray, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 31 FPS at 1080p High, 24% more than the iMac M3.
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. Stray asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 25FPS | 16FPS |
| 16 GB | 25FPS | 16FPS |
| 24 GB | 25FPS | 16FPS |
Other Macs for Stray
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
24FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
31FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
42FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
17FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
29FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
37FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
38FPSView analysisiMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
30FPSView analysis
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut44FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination51FPS
- Lies of P65FPS
- Metro Exodus39FPS
- Resident Evil 433FPS
- Resident Evil Village33FPS
- Frostpunk 247FPS
- GRID Legends60FPS
- No Man's Sky47FPS
- Resident Evil 247FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 13 Ventura · Apple silicon · 10 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB iMac M3 run Stray?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 25 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the iMac M3?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 31 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the iMac M3 gets about 16 FPS at 1440p and about 8 FPS at 4K in Stray. 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. Stray has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Stray native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.