How many FPS does Civilization VI get on the MacBook Pro M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
78FPS
1080p High
Estimate
49
1440p
25
4K
About 78 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VI runs through Rosetta 2 on the MacBook Pro M2 (Apple M2, 10-core GPU, 8 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Civilization VI FPS on MacBook Pro M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 108FPS | 94FPS | 78FPS | 65FPS |
| 1440p | 69FPS | 60FPS | 49FPS | 41FPS |
| 4K | 36FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
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
1440p · Medium
≈ 60 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 41 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 at about 49 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 M2 enough for Civilization VI?
Yes, comfortably: 78 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (49 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 49 FPS · 4K 25 FPS
MacBook Pro M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Civilization VI?
In Civilization VI at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 gets 78 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 77 FPS: -1% more.
MacBook Pro M2 specs
- Chip
- Apple M2
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 / 24 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 48,198
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M2 chip
The Apple M2 also powers the MacBook Air M2 and the Mac mini M2. In Civilization VI they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M2.
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 | 78FPS | 49FPS |
| 16 GB | 78FPS | 49FPS |
| 24 GB | 78FPS | 49FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VI
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
61FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
79FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
119FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
118FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
65FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
52FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
44FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
163FPSView analysis
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- Hitman World of Assassination57FPS
- Lies of P73FPS
- Metro Exodus44FPS
- Resident Evil 437FPS
- Resident Evil Village37FPS
- Frostpunk 254FPS
- GRID Legends69FPS
- No Man's Sky54FPS
- Resident Evil 254FPS
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 M2 run Civilization VI?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 78 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VI hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2?
Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 60 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M2 gets about 49 FPS at 1440p and about 25 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.