How many FPS does Stray get on the MacBook Pro M5? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
52FPS
1080p High
Estimate
32
1440p
17
4K
About 52 FPS at 1080p on High: Stray runs natively on the MacBook Pro M5 (Apple M5, 10-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Stray FPS on MacBook Pro M5 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 72FPS | 62FPS | 52FPS | 43FPS |
| 1440p | 45FPS | 39FPS | 32FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 23FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
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
1080p · Medium
≈ 62 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M5 at about 32 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 M5 enough for Stray?
Yes: 52 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 32 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 32 FPS · 4K 17 FPS
MacBook Pro M5 or Mac mini M6 for Stray?
In Stray at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M5 gets 52 FPS and the Mac mini M6 62 FPS: 19% more.
MacBook Pro M5 specs
- Chip
- Apple M5
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 79,918
- Tier
- Mid range · 22/100
Other Macs with the M5 chip
The Apple M5 also powers the MacBook Air M5. In Stray, the MacBook Air M5 gets 40 FPS at 1080p High, 23% less than the MacBook Pro M5.
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 | 52FPS | 32FPS |
| 24 GB | 52FPS | 32FPS |
| 32 GB | 52FPS | 32FPS |
Other Macs for Stray
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
40FPSView 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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- Lies of P119FPS
- Metro Exodus76FPS
- Resident Evil 468FPS
- Resident Evil Village69FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH44FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 13 Ventura · Apple silicon · 10 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB MacBook Pro M5 run Stray?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 52 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Stray hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M5?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 62 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M5 gets about 32 FPS at 1440p and about 17 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.