MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Stray get on the MacBook Air M3? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

24FPS

1080p High

Estimate

15

1440p

8

4K

Struggles

About 24 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the MacBook Air 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 Low (about 34 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

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Stray FPS on MacBook Air M3 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p34FPS29FPS24FPS20FPS
1440p21FPS18FPS15FPS13FPS
4K11FPS9FPS8FPS6FPS

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 · Low

≈ 34 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M3 at about 15 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 MacBook Air M3 enough for Stray?

It falls short: 24 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Low.

Struggles · 1440p 15 FPS · 4K 8 FPS

MacBook Air M3 or MacBook Air M4 for Stray?

In Stray at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M3 gets 24 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 29 FPS: 21% more.

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MacBook Air M3 specs

MacBook Air M3
Chip
Apple M3
GPU cores
8 / 10
Unified memory
8 / 16 / 24 GB
Cooling
Fanless
Geekbench Metal
41,753
Tier
Entry level · 11/100

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Other Macs with the M3 chip

The Apple M3 also powers the MacBook Pro M3 and the iMac M3. In Stray, the MacBook Pro M3 gets 31 FPS at 1080p High, 29% more than the MacBook Air M3, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.

MacBook Pro M3iMac 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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
8 GB24FPS15FPS
16 GB24FPS15FPS
24 GB24FPS15FPS

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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 8 GB MacBook Air M3 run Stray?

Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 24 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M3?

Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Low (about 34 FPS).

Does the MacBook Air M3 throttle in Stray?

The MacBook Air M3 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 5% in a game this demanding.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Air M3 gets about 15 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.