How many FPS does Stray get on the MacBook Air M5? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
40FPS
1080p High
Estimate
25
1440p
13
4K
About 40 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the MacBook Air M5 (Apple M5, 8-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 30 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Stray FPS on MacBook Air M5 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 56FPS | 48FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 15FPS | 13FPS | 11FPS |
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
1440p · Medium
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M5 at about 25 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 M5 enough for Stray?
Just about: 40 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 25 FPS · 4K 13 FPS
MacBook Air M5 or MacBook Pro M5 for Stray?
In Stray at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M5 gets 40 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 52 FPS: 30% more.
MacBook Air M5 specs
- Chip
- Apple M5
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 65,377
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
Other Macs with the M5 chip
The Apple M5 also powers the MacBook Pro M5. In Stray, the MacBook Pro M5 gets 52 FPS at 1080p High, 30% more than the MacBook Air M5, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 | 40FPS | 25FPS |
| 24 GB | 40FPS | 25FPS |
| 32 GB | 40FPS | 25FPS |
Other Macs for Stray
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
52FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
78FPSView analysis
Mac 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 analysisMac mini M6
M6 · 12 GPU
62FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
17FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
29FPSView analysis
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- Baldur's Gate 335FPS
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- Hitman World of Assassination71FPS
- Lies of P93FPS
- Metro Exodus54FPS
- Resident Evil 449FPS
- Resident Evil Village49FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH31FPS
- Frostpunk 271FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 13 Ventura · Apple silicon · 10 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB MacBook Air M5 run Stray?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 40 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M5?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 30 FPS).
Does the MacBook Air M5 throttle in Stray?
The MacBook Air M5 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 M5 gets about 25 FPS at 1440p and about 13 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.