Can the MacBook Pro M1 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 MacBook Pro M1 Pro has an Apple M1 Pro. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 16
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 58,747
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
26FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
25FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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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.