Is the Mac Studio M3 Ultra good for gaming? FPS in 35 games

The Mac Studio M3 Ultra (Apple M3 Ultra, 60-core GPU) runs 35 of the 35 Mac games we track. 34 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 35 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 M3 Ultra
GPU: 60 cores
Memory: 96 / 256 / 512 GB
Cooling: Fan
Year: 2025

Average gaming performance (2026)

1080p

148FPS

94/100 vs the most powerful Mac

1440p

130FPS

87/100 vs the most powerful Mac

85FPS

69/100 vs the most powerful Mac

At 148 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M3 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 M3 Ultra

Average of the 12 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.

Native

106FPS

Quality

117FPS

Balanced

125FPS

Performance

129FPS

What FPS does the Mac Studio M3 Ultra get in your game?

Games on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra

Estimate

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

Game	1080p High	Verdict	For 60 FPS
Assassin's Creed Shadows	56FPS	Smooth	1080p Medium
Crimson Desert	83FPS	Excellent	1440p Medium
Cyberpunk 2077	91FPS	Excellent	1440p High
Baldur's Gate 3	121FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Control Ultimate Edition	119FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Death Stranding Director's Cut	141FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Hitman World of Assassination	142FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Lies of P	143FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Metro Exodus	139FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Resident Evil 4	136FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Resident Evil Village	136FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Total War: PHARAOH	113FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Total War: WARHAMMER III	106FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Frostpunk 2	156FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
GRID Legends	158FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
No Man's Sky	156FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Resident Evil 2	156FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Resident Evil 3	149FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Resident Evil 7 biohazard	156FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Rise of the Tomb Raider	158FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Shadow of the Tomb Raider	152FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
XCOM 2	156FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Cities: Skylines	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Civilization VI	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Civilization VII	177FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Crusader Kings III	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Divinity: Original Sin 2	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Final Fantasy XIV	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Myst	159FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Stellaris	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Stray	133FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
Valheim	178FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
World of Warcraft	180FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra
World of Warcraft: Forever	180FPS	Excellent	1440p Ultra

Calculated with 96 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the Mac Studio M3 Ultra was sold with it).

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Mac Studio M3 Ultra FAQ

Is the Mac Studio M3 Ultra good for gaming?

At 148 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac Studio M3 Ultra plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.

Which games run at 60 FPS on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra?

34 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Crimson Desert (83), Cyberpunk 2077 (91), Baldur's Gate 3 (121), Control Ultimate Edition (119), and Death Stranding Director's Cut (141).

Which games do not run on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra?

All 35 games we track run on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra.

How much memory should I get on the Mac Studio M3 Ultra for gaming?

It ships with 96, 256, 512 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.

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