MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Stray get on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

37FPS

1080p High

Estimate

23

1440p

12

4K

Playable

About 37 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 14-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 32 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Stray FPS on MacBook Pro M1 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p52FPS44FPS37FPS30FPS
1440p32FPS28FPS23FPS19FPS
4K17FPS14FPS12FPS10FPS

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 · Low

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Pro at about 23 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 Pro M1 Pro enough for Stray?

Just about: 37 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 23 FPS · 4K 12 FPS

MacBook Pro M1 Pro or MacBook Pro M4 for Stray?

In Stray at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets 37 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 37 FPS: 0% more.

MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs

MacBook Pro M1 Pro
Chip
Apple M1 Pro
GPU cores
14 / 16
Unified memory
16 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
58,747
Tier
Entry level · 16/100

See the MacBook Pro M1 Pro’s FPS in every game →

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
16 GB37FPS23FPS
32 GB37FPS23FPS

Other Macs for Stray

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 16 GB MacBook Pro M1 Pro run Stray?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 37 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?

Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 32 FPS).

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets about 23 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.