Can the iMac M4 run Assassin's Creed Shadows? Requirements and alternatives
Not supported on this Mac
No. Assassin's Creed Shadows requires at least an Apple M1 Max, and the iMac M4 has an Apple M4. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
iMac M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 49,002
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the Mac mini M4.
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
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MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
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MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
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Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
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Other games on the iMac M4
- Baldur's Gate 330FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut56FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination61FPS
- Lies of P82FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 442FPS
- Resident Evil Village42FPS
- Frostpunk 258FPS
- GRID Legends74FPS
- No Man's Sky58FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 15 or later · Apple M1 Max or M2 Pro (720p at 30 FPS with dynamic resolution and MetalFX)
- Recommended
- macOS Sequoia 15 · 16 GB memory · 130 GB storage · MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio or Mac Pro
Source: apps.apple.com
FAQ
Is Assassin's Creed Shadows native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.