MacGameFPS

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

84FPS

1080p High

Estimate

53

1440p

27

4K

Excellent

About 84 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Max (Apple M3 Max, 30-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 MacBook Pro M3 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p114FPS100FPS84FPS70FPS
1440p74FPS64FPS53FPS44FPS
4K38FPS33FPS27FPS23FPS

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 · Medium

≈ 64 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 44 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Max at about 53 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 M3 Max enough for Stray?

Yes, comfortably: 84 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (53 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 53 FPS · 4K 27 FPS

MacBook Pro M3 Max or MacBook Pro M4 Max for Stray?

In Stray at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets 84 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 109 FPS: 30% more.

MacBook Pro M3 Max specs

MacBook Pro M3 Max
Chip
Apple M3 Max
GPU cores
30 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 96 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
125,208
Tier
Mid range · 34/100

See the MacBook Pro M3 Max’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
36 GB84FPS53FPS
48 GB84FPS53FPS
64 GB84FPS53FPS
96 GB84FPS53FPS
128 GB84FPS53FPS

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 36 GB MacBook Pro M3 Max run Stray?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 84 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 64 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets about 53 FPS at 1440p and about 27 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.