MacGameFPS

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

42FPS

1080p High

Estimate

26

1440p

13

4K

Playable

About 42 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Pro (Apple M3 Pro, 14-core GPU, 18 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 32 FPS).

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Stray FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p59FPS51FPS42FPS35FPS
1440p37FPS32FPS26FPS22FPS
4K19FPS16FPS13FPS11FPS

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

≈ 32 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Pro at about 26 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 Pro enough for Stray?

Just about: 42 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.

Playable · 1440p 26 FPS · 4K 13 FPS

MacBook Pro M3 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Stray?

In Stray at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets 42 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 52 FPS: 24% more.

MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs

MacBook Pro M3 Pro
Chip
Apple M3 Pro
GPU cores
14 / 18
Unified memory
18 / 36 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
66,120
Tier
Mid range · 18/100

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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
18 GB42FPS26FPS
36 GB42FPS26FPS

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 18 GB MacBook Pro M3 Pro run Stray?

Yes. With 18 GB we estimate 42 FPS at 1080p High.

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

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

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Pro gets about 26 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.