How many FPS does Civilization VII get on the Mac mini M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
87FPS
1080p High
Estimate
55
1440p
28
4K
About 87 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VII runs natively on the Mac mini M4 (Apple M4, 10-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 VII FPS on Mac mini M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 118FPS | 104FPS | 87FPS | 73FPS |
| 1440p | 77FPS | 66FPS | 55FPS | 46FPS |
| 4K | 40FPS | 34FPS | 28FPS | 24FPS |
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
≈ 66 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 46 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M4 at about 55 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 M4 enough for Civilization VII?
Yes, comfortably: 87 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (55 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 55 FPS · 4K 28 FPS
Mac mini M4 or MacBook Air M5 for Civilization VII?
In Civilization VII at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 gets 87 FPS and the MacBook Air M5 91 FPS: 5% more.
Mac mini M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 59,901
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Air M4, the MacBook Pro M4, and the iMac M4. In Civilization VII they perform practically the same as the Mac mini M4.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 87FPS | 55FPS |
| 24 GB | 87FPS | 55FPS |
| 32 GB | 87FPS | 55FPS |
Other Macs for Civilization VII
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
67FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
86FPSView analysis
iMac M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
70FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
133FPSView analysisMac mini M4 Pro
M4 Pro · 16/20 GPU
134FPSView analysisMacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
91FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
115FPSView analysis
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- Death Stranding Director's Cut69FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination75FPS
- Lies of P98FPS
- Metro Exodus58FPS
- Resident Evil 452FPS
- Resident Evil Village52FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH33FPS
- Total War: WARHAMMER III30FPS
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 16 GB Mac mini M4 run Civilization VII?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 87 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VII hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4?
Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 66 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M4 gets about 55 FPS at 1440p and about 28 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.