How many FPS does Stray get on the Mac mini M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
20FPS
1080p High
Estimate
12
1440p
6
4K
About 20 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the Mac mini M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Stray FPS on Mac mini M1 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 28FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS | 16FPS |
| 1440p | 17FPS | 15FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS |
| 4K | 9FPS | 8FPS | 6FPS | 5FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M1 at about 12 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 Mac mini M1 enough for Stray?
It falls short: 20 FPS at 1080p High. Even Low does not hold 30 FPS.
Struggles · 1440p 12 FPS · 4K 6 FPS
Mac mini M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Stray?
In Stray at 1080p High, the Mac mini M1 gets 20 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 23 FPS: 15% more.
Mac mini M1 specs
- Chip
- Apple M1
- GPU cores
- 8
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 33,264
- Tier
- Entry level · 9/100
Other Macs with the M1 chip
The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the iMac M1. In Stray they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M1.
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 | 20FPS | 12FPS |
| 16 GB | 20FPS | 12FPS |
Other Macs for Stray
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
20FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
16FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
17FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
37FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
23FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
30FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
65FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
29FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M1
- Death Stranding Director's Cut34FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination40FPS
- Lies of P51FPS
- Metro Exodus30FPS
- Frostpunk 237FPS
- GRID Legends47FPS
- No Man's Sky37FPS
- Resident Evil 237FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard37FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider43FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 13 Ventura · Apple silicon · 10 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB Mac mini M1 run Stray?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 20 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M1?
Not consistently. It does not even reach 30 FPS on Low.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M1 gets about 12 FPS at 1440p and about 6 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.