Can the Mac mini M2 Pro 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 Mac mini M2 Pro has an Apple M2 Pro. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Mac mini M2 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 19
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 72,275
- Tier
- Mid range · 20/100
Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip
The Apple M2 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Pro.
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
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MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
31FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
32FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
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MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination90FPS
- Lies of P114FPS
- Metro Exodus71FPS
- Resident Evil 464FPS
- Resident Evil Village64FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH41FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III37FPS
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.