[2.0.60] MacOS Metal Graphics backend 48.0 FPS
Posted: Sat Jul 19, 2025 12:51 pm
Updated from 2.0.55 to 2.0.60, Factorio now runs at a locked 48.0 FPS & 60.0 UPS when the Metal (experimental) backend is used. This occurs on both Singleplayer and Multiplayer.
This behaviour was not experienced with the previous release 2.0.55, FPS and UPS were both 60.0 while using Metal (experimental).
UPS is not affected, and using OpenGL backend works fine.
Log reports uploaded:
factorio-previous - OpenGL backend, FPS/UPS: 60.0/60.0
factorio-current - Metal (experimental) backend, FPS/UPS: 48.0/60.0
Macbook Pro 2024, M4 Pro, monitor is configured at 144Hz.
This behaviour was not experienced with the previous release 2.0.55, FPS and UPS were both 60.0 while using Metal (experimental).
UPS is not affected, and using OpenGL backend works fine.
Log reports uploaded:
factorio-previous - OpenGL backend, FPS/UPS: 60.0/60.0
factorio-current - Metal (experimental) backend, FPS/UPS: 48.0/60.0
Macbook Pro 2024, M4 Pro, monitor is configured at 144Hz.