MacGameFPS

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

110FPS

1080p High

Estimate

71

1440p

37

4K

Excellent

About 110 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray 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

Stray FPS on Mac Studio M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p142FPS128FPS110FPS93FPS
1440p98FPS85FPS71FPS59FPS
4K51FPS44FPS37FPS30FPS

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 · High

≈ 71 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 59 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M4 Max at about 71 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 Studio M4 Max enough for Stray?

Yes, comfortably: 110 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (71 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 71 FPS · 4K 37 FPS

Mac Studio M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Stray?

In Stray at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 110 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 129 FPS: 17% 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 Stray 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. Stray asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
36 GB110FPS71FPS
48 GB110FPS71FPS
64 GB110FPS71FPS
128 GB110FPS71FPS

Other Macs for Stray

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac Studio M4 Max

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
macOS 13 Ventura · Apple silicon · 10 GB storage

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 36 GB Mac Studio M4 Max run Stray?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 110 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 71 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets about 71 FPS at 1440p and about 37 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.