Can the MacBook Air M2 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 MacBook Air M2 has an Apple M2. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Air M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 39,429
- Tier
- Entry level · 11/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Pro M2 and the Mac mini M2.
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
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MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
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MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
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MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
31FPSView analysis
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- Frostpunk 240FPS
- GRID Legends51FPS
- No Man's Sky40FPS
- Resident Evil 240FPS
- Resident Evil 330FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard40FPS
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.