How many FPS does Civilization VII get on the Mac mini M2? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
69FPS
1080p High
Estimate
43
1440p
22
4K
About 69 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VII runs natively on the Mac mini 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 VII FPS on Mac mini M2 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 96FPS | 83FPS | 69FPS | 58FPS |
| 1440p | 61FPS | 52FPS | 43FPS | 36FPS |
| 4K | 31FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS |
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 · Low
≈ 61 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 36 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 at about 43 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 Mac mini M2 enough for Civilization VII?
Yes, comfortably: 69 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (43 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 43 FPS · 4K 22 FPS
Mac mini M2 or MacBook Air M4 for Civilization VII?
In Civilization VII at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 gets 69 FPS and the MacBook Air M4 67 FPS: -3% more.
Mac mini 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 MacBook Pro M2. In Civilization VII they perform practically the same as the Mac mini 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 VII asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 69FPS | 43FPS |
| 16 GB | 69FPS | 43FPS |
| 24 GB | 69FPS | 43FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VII
1080p · High
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
53FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
68FPSView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
105FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
104FPSView analysisMacBook Air M3
M3 · 8/10 GPU
56FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
45FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
38FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
155FPSView analysis
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Other games on the Mac mini M2
- Death Stranding Director's Cut52FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination60FPS
- Lies of P76FPS
- Metro Exodus46FPS
- Resident Evil 439FPS
- Resident Evil Village39FPS
- Frostpunk 255FPS
- GRID Legends70FPS
- No Man's Sky55FPS
- Resident Evil 255FPS
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 Mac mini M2 run Civilization VII?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 69 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VII hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2?
Yes: at 1440p Low it runs around 61 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 gets about 43 FPS at 1440p and about 22 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.