MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Hitman World of Assassination get on the Mac mini M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

40FPS

1080p High

Estimate

25

1440p

13

4K

Playable

About 40 FPS at 1080p on High: Hitman World of Assassination runs natively on the Mac mini M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 16 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

Hitman World of Assassination FPS on Mac mini M1 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p56FPS48FPS40FPS33FPS
1440p35FPS30FPS25FPS21FPS
4K18FPS15FPS13FPS11FPS

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 Mac mini M1 at about 25 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.

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The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the Mac mini M1 enough for Hitman World of Assassination?

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

Guide to boost Hitman World of Assassination FPS on Mac →

Mac mini M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Hitman World of Assassination?

In Hitman World of Assassination at 1080p High, the Mac mini M1 gets 40 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 41 FPS: 2% more.

Mac mini M1 specs

Mac mini M1
Chip
Apple M1
GPU cores
8
Unified memory
8 / 16 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
33,264
Tier
Entry level · 9/100

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Other Macs with the M1 chip

The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the iMac M1. In Hitman World of Assassination, the MacBook Pro M1 gets 38 FPS at 1080p High, 5% less than the Mac mini 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. Hitman World of Assassination asks for 16 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
8 GBWon't runWon't run
16 GB40FPS25FPS

Other Macs for Hitman World of Assassination

1080p · High

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Other games on the Mac mini M1

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M1 · 16 GB memory · 80 GB storage
Recommended
macOS 15.5 or later · Apple M3 Pro · 18 GB memory · 80 GB storage

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 8 GB Mac mini M1 run Hitman World of Assassination?

Not with 8 GB: the game asks for 16 GB. You need the 16 GB configuration.

Can Hitman World of Assassination hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M1?

Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 30 FPS).

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M1 gets about 25 FPS at 1440p and about 13 FPS at 4K in Hitman World of Assassination. 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. Hitman World of Assassination has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Hitman World of Assassination native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Steam and the Mac App Store. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.