How many displays can be connected to Mac Studio (2025) with M4 Max
Depending on the resolution and refresh rate of each display, Mac Studio models with the M4 Max chip support up to five displays simultaneously.
Mac Studio (2025) with M4 Max
You can connect displays to the Thunderbolt 5 ports and HDMI port on the back of the computer. The two USB-C ports on the front of Mac Studio (2025) with M4 Max don't support external display connections.
Using a supported hub or daisy-chaining displays can enable up to two displays over a single Thunderbolt port, but does not increase the maximum number of displays that you can connect. Connect the display with the highest resolution first.
One external display
Supports one external display in the following configuration:
One display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz, 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz, or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in the following configuration:
Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz, 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz, or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI
Three external displays
Supports three external displays in any one of these configurations:
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz, and one display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz, 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz, or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI
Two displays up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz, 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz, or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz over HDMI
Four external displays
Supports four external displays in any one of these configurations:
Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt or HDMI
Two displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz, and one display up to a native resolution of 8K (7680 x 4320) at 60Hz, 5K (5120 x 2880) at 120Hz, or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 240Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz over HDMI
Five external displays
Supports five external displays in the following configuration:
Four displays up to a native resolution of 6K (6144 x 3456) at 60Hz or 4K (3840 x 2160) at 144Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to a native resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160) at 60Hz over HDMI
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Available scaled resolutions for external displays in Displays settings might vary by available system resources and type of connected displays. Scaled resolutions greater than the macOS default are not reflected in the maximum support shown here.
Learn how to connect a display to your Mac and what to do if the display is dark or low resolution when connected.