Is the Mac Studio M1 Ultra good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The Mac Studio M1 Ultra (Apple M1 Ultra, 48-core GPU) runs 32 of the 35 Mac games we track. 31 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 32 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
39
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M1 Ultra
- GPU
- 48 cores
- Memory
- 64 / 128 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2022
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
133FPS
85/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
103FPS
69/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
58FPS
47/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 133 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra 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 Ultra
Average of the 11 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
86FPS
Quality
100FPS
Balanced
111FPS
Performance
118FPS
What FPS does the Mac Studio M1 Ultra get in your game?
Games on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra
EstimateFPS at 1080p High, and the highest setting that holds 60 FPS.
| Game | 1080p High | Verdict | For 60 FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | 39FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Crimson Desert | Needs Apple M2 Pro | — | — |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 66FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 93FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 91FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 133FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 137FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Lies of P | 141FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 127FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 4 | 117FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil Village | 118FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 83FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 77FPS | Excellent | 1440p Low |
| Frostpunk 2 | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| GRID Legends | 153FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| No Man's Sky | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 2 | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 3 | 127FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 150FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 133FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| XCOM 2 | 144FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Cities: Skylines | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 166FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Crusader Kings III | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 127FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Valheim | 171FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | Needs Apple M2 | — | — |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | Needs Apple M2 | — | — |
Calculated with 64 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the Mac Studio M1 Ultra was sold with it).
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Is the Mac Studio M1 Ultra good for gaming?
At 133 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M1 Ultra plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra?
31 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Cyberpunk 2077 (66), Baldur's Gate 3 (93), Control Ultimate Edition (91), Death Stranding Director's Cut (133), and Hitman World of Assassination (137).
Which games do not run on the Mac Studio M1 Ultra?
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 Ultra for gaming?
It ships with 64, 128 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.