Historically, macOS had a "hard" system limit of 120 FPS in certain versions, but updates like macOS 15 and later have largely removed these restrictions, allowing high-refresh-rate monitors to utilize their full potential unless the user chooses to manually cap them.
Go to System Settings > Displays . Find the Refresh Rate menu and select a lower value, like 60 Hz or even 48 Hz. fps limiter mac
Have a specific game or app that refuses to obey FPS limits? Drop a comment below (or consult Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit forums for low-level Metal command-line tweaks). Historically, macOS had a "hard" system limit of