How many FPS does Stray get on the Mac mini M6? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
62FPS
1080p High
Estimate
39
1440p
20
4K
About 62 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6, 12-core GPU, 16 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Stray FPS on Mac mini M6 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 86FPS | 75FPS | 62FPS | 51FPS |
| 1440p | 54FPS | 47FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS |
| 4K | 28FPS | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS |
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
1080p · High
≈ 62 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M6 at about 39 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 M6 enough for Stray?
Yes, comfortably: 62 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (39 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 39 FPS · 4K 20 FPS
Mac mini M6 specs
- Chip
- Apple M6
- GPU cores
- 12
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 93,217
- Tier
- Mid range · 25/100
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 62FPS | 39FPS |
| 24 GB | 62FPS | 39FPS |
| 32 GB | 62FPS | 39FPS |
Other Macs for Stray
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
52FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
78FPSView analysisMac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
79FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
129FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
130FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
17FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
29FPSView analysis
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut105FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination112FPS
- Lies of P130FPS
- Metro Exodus91FPS
- Resident Evil 483FPS
- Resident Evil Village83FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 13 Ventura · Apple silicon · 10 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB Mac mini M6 run Stray?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 62 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?
Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 62 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M6 gets about 39 FPS at 1440p and about 20 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.