MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Stray get on the Mac Studio M5 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

130FPS

1080p High

Estimate

87

1440p

45

4K

Excellent

About 130 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the Mac Studio M5 Max (Apple M5 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

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Stray FPS on Mac Studio M5 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p158FPS147FPS130FPS112FPS
1440p118FPS104FPS87FPS73FPS
4K63FPS55FPS45FPS38FPS

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

≈ 73 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 73 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac Studio M5 Max at about 87 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 M5 Max enough for Stray?

Yes, comfortably: 130 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (87 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 87 FPS · 4K 45 FPS

Mac Studio M5 Max or Mac Studio M5 Ultra for Stray?

In Stray at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M5 Max gets 130 FPS and the Mac Studio M5 Ultra 170 FPS: 31% more.

Stray on Mac Studio M5 Ultra →

Mac Studio M5 Max specs

Mac Studio M5 Max
Chip
Apple M5 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
195,368
Tier
High end · 53/100

See the Mac Studio M5 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M5 Max chip

The Apple M5 Max also powers the MacBook Pro M5 Max. In Stray they perform practically the same as the Mac Studio M5 Max.

MacBook Pro M5 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 GB130FPS87FPS
48 GB130FPS87FPS
64 GB130FPS87FPS
128 GB130FPS87FPS

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1080p · High

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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 M5 Max run Stray?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 130 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M5 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 73 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac Studio M5 Max gets about 87 FPS at 1440p and about 45 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.