How many FPS does Civilization VII get on the iMac M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
40FPS
1080p High
Estimate
25
1440p
13
4K
About 40 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VII runs natively on the iMac M1 (Apple M1, 7-core GPU, 8 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 30 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Civilization VII FPS on iMac M1 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 57FPS | 49FPS | 40FPS | 33FPS |
| 1440p | 35FPS | 30FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS | 11FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
For 30 FPS
1440p · Medium
≈ 30 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the iMac M1 at about 25 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 iMac M1 enough for Civilization VII?
Just about: 40 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 25 FPS · 4K 13 FPS
iMac M1 or MacBook Neo for Civilization VII?
In Civilization VII at 1080p High, the iMac M1 gets 40 FPS and the MacBook Neo 40 FPS: 0% more.
iMac M1 specs
- Chip
- Apple M1
- GPU cores
- 7 / 8
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 29,497
- Tier
- Entry level · 8/100
Other Macs with the M1 chip
The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the Mac mini M1. In Civilization VII, the Mac mini M1 gets 46 FPS at 1080p High, 15% more than the iMac 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 VII asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 40FPS | 25FPS |
| 16 GB | 40FPS | 25FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VII
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
45FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
38FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
46FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
84FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
53FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
69FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
137FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
68FPSView analysis
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- GRID Legends41FPS
- No Man's Sky32FPS
- Resident Evil 232FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard32FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider38FPS
- XCOM 232FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS Sequoia · Apple M1 (8-core) · 8 GB memory · 25 GB storage
- Recommended
- macOS Sequoia · Apple M2 Pro (10-core) · 16 GB memory · 25 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB iMac M1 run Civilization VII?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 40 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VII hit 60 FPS on the iMac M1?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 30 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the iMac M1 gets about 25 FPS at 1440p and about 13 FPS at 4K in Civilization VII. 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 VII has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Civilization VII native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.