MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Stray get on the MacBook Pro M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

109FPS

1080p High

Estimate

70

1440p

36

4K

Excellent

About 109 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-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 M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p141FPS127FPS109FPS92FPS
1440p97FPS84FPS70FPS58FPS
4K51FPS44FPS36FPS30FPS

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 · High

≈ 70 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 58 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 Max at about 70 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 M4 Max enough for Stray?

Yes, comfortably: 109 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (70 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 70 FPS · 4K 36 FPS

MacBook Pro M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Stray?

In Stray at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets 109 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 129 FPS: 18% more.

MacBook Pro M4 Max specs

MacBook Pro M4 Max
Chip
Apple M4 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
161,219
Tier
High end · 44/100

See the MacBook Pro M4 Max’s FPS in every game →

Other Macs with the M4 Max chip

The Apple M4 Max also powers the Mac Studio M4 Max. In Stray they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M4 Max.

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 GB109FPS70FPS
48 GB109FPS70FPS
64 GB109FPS70FPS
128 GB109FPS70FPS

Other Macs for Stray

1080p · High

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Other games on the MacBook Pro M4 Max

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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 M4 Max run Stray?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 109 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p High it runs around 70 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets about 70 FPS at 1440p and about 36 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.