How many FPS does Civilization VII get on the MacBook Air M4? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
67FPS
1080p High
Estimate
42
1440p
22
4K
About 67 FPS at 1080p on High: Civilization VII runs natively on the MacBook Air M4 (Apple M4, 8-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 MacBook Air M4 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 93FPS | 80FPS | 67FPS | 56FPS |
| 1440p | 59FPS | 51FPS | 42FPS | 35FPS |
| 4K | 30FPS | 26FPS | 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
1080p · High
≈ 67 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Air M4 at about 42 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 Air M4 enough for Civilization VII?
Yes, comfortably: 67 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (42 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 42 FPS · 4K 22 FPS
MacBook Air M4 or MacBook Pro M4 for Civilization VII?
In Civilization VII at 1080p High, the MacBook Air M4 gets 67 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 86 FPS: 28% more.
MacBook Air M4 specs
- Chip
- Apple M4
- GPU cores
- 8 / 10
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fanless
- Geekbench Metal
- 49,002
- Tier
- Entry level · 13/100
Other Macs with the M4 chip
The Apple M4 also powers the MacBook Pro M4, the Mac mini M4, and the iMac M4. In Civilization VII, the Mac mini M4 gets 87 FPS at 1080p High, 30% more than the MacBook Air M4, mainly because its fan keeps clocks up under load.
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 | 67FPS | 42FPS |
| 24 GB | 67FPS | 42FPS |
| 32 GB | 67FPS | 42FPS |
Published measurements
- Measured98 FPS1080p · Low · MacBook Air M4Notebookcheck
- Measured78 FPS1080p · Medium · MacBook Air M4Notebookcheck
- Measured63 FPS1080p · High · MacBook Air M4Notebookcheck
Other Macs for Civilization VII
1080p · High
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
40FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M4
M4 · 10 GPU
86FPSView analysis
Mac mini M4
M4 · 10 GPU
87FPSView 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 Cut48FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination52FPS
- Lies of P70FPS
- Metro Exodus40FPS
- Resident Evil 435FPS
- Resident Evil Village36FPS
- Frostpunk 252FPS
- GRID Legends67FPS
- No Man's Sky52FPS
- Resident Evil 252FPS
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 MacBook Air M4 run Civilization VII?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 67 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Civilization VII hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Air M4?
Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 67 FPS.
Does the MacBook Air M4 throttle in Civilization VII?
The MacBook Air M4 has no fan. In long sessions it lowers clocks to manage heat, and our figures already account for that sustained loss, around 5% in a game this demanding.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Air M4 gets about 42 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.