Optimisation guide · Updated October 1, 2026
How to boost Control Ultimate Edition FPS on Mac
Control Ultimate Edition runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs and includes MetalFX, Apple’s upscaler. These are the settings that cost the most FPS and the preset that holds 60 FPS on each Mac.
What you would gain on a MacBook Pro M4 Pro
Ultra, unoptimised
49FPS
With the guide’s settings
58FPS
+ MetalFX Quality
72FPS
1080p, 24 GB. Applying the guide and MetalFX gains 47% FPS on this Mac. See every figure →
The settings that cost the most FPS
- Ray tracing: available on M3 and newer only, and the biggest cost when enabled.
- Volumetric lighting and screen-space reflections: the heaviest raster settings.
Which preset to use on each Mac
The highest setting that holds 60 FPS (or 30 when 60 is out of reach), with and without MetalFX Quality.
| Mac | Native | MetalFX | 1080p High |
|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air M1 | — | — | 13FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 | — | 1080p Low · 30 FPS | 17FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 Pro | 1440p Low · 30 FPS | 1080p Low · 60 FPS | 35FPS |
| MacBook Air M2 | — | 1080p Low · 32 FPS | 18FPS |
| MacBook Air M3 | — | 1080p Low · 34 FPS | 20FPS |
| MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 1440p Medium · 30 FPS | 1080p Low · 68 FPS | 39FPS |
| MacBook Air M4 | 1080p Medium · 30 FPS | 1080p High · 31 FPS | 25FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 | 1440p Low · 31 FPS | 1080p Low · 61 FPS | 35FPS |
| Mac mini M4 | 1440p Low · 32 FPS | 1080p Low · 63 FPS | 37FPS |
| iMac M4 | 1080p Medium · 36 FPS | 1440p Low · 32 FPS | 29FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Pro | 1080p Medium · 70 FPS | 1440p Low · 63 FPS | 58FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Max | 1440p High · 65 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 67 FPS | 99FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 | 1080p Low · 68 FPS | 1080p High · 60 FPS | 48FPS |
| MacBook Air M5 | 1440p Low · 30 FPS | 1080p Low · 60 FPS | 34FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Pro | 1440p Low · 65 FPS | 1440p Medium · 69 FPS | 73FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 67 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 82 FPS | 115FPS |
| Mac mini M6 | 1080p Medium · 71 FPS | 1440p Low · 65 FPS | 59FPS |
| Mac mini M5 Pro | 1440p Low · 67 FPS | 1440p Medium · 71 FPS | 76FPS |
| Mac Studio M5 Max | 1440p Ultra · 70 FPS | 1440p Ultra · 85 FPS | 118FPS |
| MacBook Neo | — | — | 14FPS |
Control Ultimate Edition-specific tips
- Use MetalFX upscaling; frame interpolation raises smoothness but adds input latency in combat.
- Physics-heavy fights drop FPS far below exploration; test settings in a large battle.
- Play in full screen so macOS turns on Game Mode, and close your browser: memory is shared with the GPU.
FAQ
Which setting gains the most FPS in Control Ultimate Edition?
Ray tracing: available on M3 and newer only, and the biggest cost when enabled.
Does Control Ultimate Edition support MetalFX?
Yes. MetalFX Quality usually adds around 24% FPS with little visible loss.
How many FPS does this guide gain?
On a MacBook Pro M4 Pro, going from Ultra to the recommended settings and MetalFX Quality takes the game from 49 to about 72 FPS at 1080p (+47%).
Want to know exactly how many FPS YOUR Mac gets in Control Ultimate Edition?
Control Ultimate Edition FPS on every Mac →Estimates from our calibrated formula. Methodology