Is the Mac Studio M1 Max good for gaming? FPS in 35 games

The Mac Studio M1 Max (Apple M1 Max, 24-core GPU) runs 32 of the 35 Mac games we track. 28 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 31 stay above 30.

Mac Studio carries Max and Ultra chips with plenty of cooling: it is the most powerful way to game on a Mac.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026

Gaming score (0-100)

Chip: Apple M1 Max
GPU: 24 cores
Memory: 32 / 64 GB
Cooling: Fan
Year: 2022

Average gaming performance (2026)

1080p

108FPS

69/100 vs the most powerful Mac

1440p

74FPS

49/100 vs the most powerful Mac

39FPS

32/100 vs the most powerful Mac

At 108 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Max plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.

Average on High, no MetalFX, across the games this Mac runs.

MetalFX on the Mac Studio M1 Max

Average of the 11 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.

Native

60FPS

Quality

73FPS

Balanced

86FPS

Performance

94FPS

What FPS does the Mac Studio M1 Max get in your game?

Games on the Mac Studio M1 Max

Estimate

FPS at 1080p High, and the highest setting that holds 60 FPS.

Game	1080p High	Verdict	For 60 FPS
Assassin's Creed Shadows	26FPS	Struggles	1080p Low + MetalFX Performance
Crimson Desert	Needs Apple M2 Pro	—	—
Cyberpunk 2077	45FPS	Smooth	1080p Low
Baldur's Gate 3	64FPS	Excellent	1080p High
Control Ultimate Edition	63FPS	Excellent	1080p High
Death Stranding Director's Cut	109FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Hitman World of Assassination	119FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Lies of P	132FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Metro Exodus	100FPS	Excellent	1440p High
Resident Evil 4	87FPS	Excellent	1440p Medium
Resident Evil Village	87FPS	Excellent	1440p Medium
Total War: PHARAOH	57FPS	Smooth	1080p Medium
Total War: WARHAMMER III	52FPS	Smooth	1080p Medium
Frostpunk 2	116FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
GRID Legends	135FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
No Man's Sky	116FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Resident Evil 2	116FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Resident Evil 3	93FPS	Excellent	1440p High
Resident Evil 7 biohazard	116FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Rise of the Tomb Raider	128FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	100FPS	Excellent	1440p High
XCOM 2	116FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Cities: Skylines	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Civilization VI	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Civilization VII	137FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Crusader Kings III	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Divinity: Original Sin 2	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Final Fantasy XIV	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Myst	89FPS	Excellent	1440p Medium
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Stellaris	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Stray	65FPS	Excellent	1080p High
Valheim	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
World of Warcraft	Needs Apple M2	—	—
World of Warcraft: Forever	Needs Apple M2	—	—

Calculated with 32 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the Mac Studio M1 Max was sold with it).

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Mac Studio M1 Max FAQ

Is the Mac Studio M1 Max good for gaming?

At 108 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Max plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.

Which games run at 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Max?

28 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Baldur's Gate 3 (64), Control Ultimate Edition (63), Death Stranding Director's Cut (109), Hitman World of Assassination (119), and Lies of P (132).

Which games do not run on the Mac Studio M1 Max?

Crimson Desert, World of Warcraft, and World of Warcraft: Forever: they need a stronger chip or more memory.

How much memory should I get on the Mac Studio M1 Max for gaming?

It ships with 32, 64 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.

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