Can the MacBook Pro M3 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 M3 Pro has an Apple M3 Pro. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Pro M3 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M3 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 18
- Unified memory
- 18 / 36 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 66,120
- Tier
- Mid range · 18/100
Other Macs for Assassin's Creed Shadows
1080p · High
MacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Max
M3 Max · 30/40 GPU
32FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3
M3 · 10 GPU
Won't runView analysis
iMac M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac Studio M3 Ultra
M3 Ultra · 60/80 GPU
56FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
Won't runView analysis
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- Total War: PHARAOH36FPS
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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.