How many FPS does Civilization VI get on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
118FPS
1080p High
Estimate
77
1440p
40
4K
About 118 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VI runs through Rosetta 2 on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU, 16 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 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 149FPS | 136FPS | 118FPS | 100FPS |
| 1440p | 105FPS | 92FPS | 77FPS | 64FPS |
| 4K | 56FPS | 48FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS |
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 · Ultra
≈ 64 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 64 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Pro at about 77 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 Pro enough for Civilization VI?
Yes, comfortably: 118 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (77 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 77 FPS · 4K 40 FPS
MacBook Pro M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Civilization VI?
In Civilization VI at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets 118 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 128 FPS: 8% more.
MacBook Pro M2 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 19
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 72,275
- Tier
- Mid range · 20/100
Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip
The Apple M2 Pro also powers the Mac mini M2 Pro. In Civilization VI they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M2 Pro.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 118FPS | 77FPS |
| 32 GB | 118FPS | 77FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VI
1080p · High
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
119FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
61FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
163FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
164FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
79FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
78FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
108FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
96FPSView analysis
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- Lies of P111FPS
- Metro Exodus68FPS
- Resident Evil 461FPS
- Resident Evil Village62FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH39FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III36FPS
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 16 GB MacBook Pro M2 Pro run Civilization VI?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 118 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VI hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 64 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets about 77 FPS at 1440p and about 40 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.