How many FPS does Crusader Kings III get on the Mac mini M6? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
145FPS
1080p High
Estimate
101
1440p
53
4K
About 145 FPS at 1080p on High: Crusader Kings III runs natively on the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6, 12-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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Crusader Kings III FPS on Mac mini M6 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 167FPS | 159FPS | 145FPS | 128FPS |
| 1440p | 134FPS | 119FPS | 101FPS | 85FPS |
| 4K | 75FPS | 64FPS | 53FPS | 44FPS |
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
≈ 85 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · Ultra
≈ 85 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M6 at about 101 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 M6 enough for Crusader Kings III?
Yes, comfortably: 145 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (101 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.
Excellent · 1440p 101 FPS · 4K 53 FPS
Mac mini M6 specs
- Chip
- Apple M6
- GPU cores
- 12
- Unified memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 93,217
- Tier
- Mid range · 25/100
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. Crusader Kings III asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 145FPS | 101FPS |
| 24 GB | 145FPS | 101FPS |
| 32 GB | 145FPS | 101FPS |
Other Macs for Crusader Kings III
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
104FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
128FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
162FPSView analysisMac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
163FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
178FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
178FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
46FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
77FPSView analysis
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Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS Sequoia 15 or later · Apple M1 or Intel Core i5-6500 · 8 GB memory · 20 GB storage
- Recommended
- macOS Sequoia 15 or later · 16 GB memory · Radeon Pro 580 (8 GB) or equivalent
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 16 GB Mac mini M6 run Crusader Kings III?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 145 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Crusader Kings III hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?
Yes: at 1440p Ultra it runs around 85 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M6 gets about 101 FPS at 1440p and about 53 FPS at 4K in Crusader Kings III. 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. Crusader Kings III has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Crusader Kings III native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.