Can the Mac mini M6 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 M6 has an Apple M6. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
Mac mini M6 specs
- Chip
- Apple M6
- GPU cores
- 12
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 93,217
- Tier
- Mid range · 25/100
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
30FPSView analysisMac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
31FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
52FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
55FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut105FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination112FPS
- Lies of P130FPS
- Metro Exodus91FPS
- Resident Evil 483FPS
- Resident Evil Village83FPS
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.