How many FPS does Civilization VI get on the MacBook Pro M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
52FPS
1080p High
Estimate
33
1440p
17
4K
About 52 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VI runs through Rosetta 2 on the MacBook Pro M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 8 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Civilization VI FPS on MacBook Pro M1 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 73FPS | 63FPS | 52FPS | 43FPS |
| 1440p | 46FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS | 27FPS |
| 4K | 24FPS | 20FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
Estimated average in normal gameplay with the game and macOS up to date. Green: 60+ · lime: 45+ · amber: 30+ · orange: 20+ · red: under 20.
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS
1080p · Medium
≈ 63 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 33 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 at about 33 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.
The MacGameFPS verdict
Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets
Is the MacBook Pro M1 enough for Civilization VI?
Yes: 52 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 33 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 33 FPS · 4K 17 FPS
MacBook Pro M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Civilization VI?
In Civilization VI at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 gets 52 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 61 FPS: 17% more.
MacBook Pro M1 specs
- Chip
- Apple M1
- GPU cores
- 8
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 33,264
- Tier
- Entry level · 9/100
Other Macs with the M1 chip
The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the Mac mini M1, and the iMac M1. In Civilization VI they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M1.
How much memory do you need?
On Apple Silicon the GPU shares memory with the system, so the RAM you picked when buying the Mac is also your video memory. Civilization VI asks for 6 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
| 16 GB | 52FPS | 33FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VI
1080p · High
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
44FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
46FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
53FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
96FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
61FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
79FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
149FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
78FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P49FPS
- Frostpunk 236FPS
- GRID Legends46FPS
- No Man's Sky36FPS
- Resident Evil 236FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard36FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider42FPS
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider30FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 10.14.6 Mojave · Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz · 6 GB memory · 1 GB GPU · 17 GB storage · Intel build, runs on Apple silicon through Rosetta 2
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB MacBook Pro M1 run Civilization VI?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 52 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VI hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 63 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M1 gets about 33 FPS at 1440p and about 17 FPS at 4K in Civilization VI. These are native figures.
Do these figures include MetalFX or ray tracing?
No. The headline figure is native resolution, no MetalFX and no ray tracing. Civilization VI has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Civilization VI native on Apple Silicon?
Not quite: it has an official macOS version ported by Aspyr, but built for Intel. On Apple Silicon it runs through Rosetta 2, built into macOS, with nothing else to install. Our figures already include that overhead.