How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the Mac mini M1? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
16FPS
1080p High
Estimate
10
1440p
5
4K
About 16 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the Mac mini M1 (Apple M1, 8-core GPU, 8 GB), but it does not reach 30 FPS even on Low with MetalFX. You need a more powerful Mac to play it smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on Mac mini M1 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 23FPS | 20FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS |
| 1440p | 14FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS | 8FPS |
| 4K | 7FPS | 6FPS | 5FPS | 4FPS |
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
Not reached even on Low at 1080p, nor with MetalFX.
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M1 at about 10 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 M1 enough for Total War: PHARAOH?
No: at 16 FPS on 1080p High it is not playable. You need a more powerful Mac.
Too slow · 1440p 10 FPS · 4K 5 FPS
Mac mini M1 or MacBook Air M2 for Total War: PHARAOH?
In Total War: PHARAOH at 1080p High, the Mac mini M1 gets 16 FPS and the MacBook Air M2 17 FPS: 6% more.
Mac mini M1 specs
- Chip
- Apple M1
- GPU cores
- 8
- Unified memory
- 8 / 16 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 33,264
- Tier
- Entry level · 9/100
Other Macs with the M1 chip
The Apple M1 also powers the MacBook Air M1, the MacBook Pro M1, and the iMac M1. In Total War: PHARAOH they perform practically the same as 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. Total War: PHARAOH asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 8 GB | 16FPS | 10FPS |
| 16 GB | 17FPS | 11FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: PHARAOH
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
16FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
12FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
31FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
17FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
24FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
57FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
24FPSView analysis
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- Metro Exodus30FPS
- Frostpunk 237FPS
- GRID Legends47FPS
- No Man's Sky37FPS
- Resident Evil 237FPS
- Resident Evil 7 biohazard37FPS
- Rise of the Tomb Raider43FPS
Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 13.4 · Apple M1 (8-core CPU, 7-core GPU) or better · 8 GB memory · 50 GB storage
Source: store.steampowered.com
FAQ
Can the 8 GB Mac mini M1 run Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes. With 8 GB we estimate 16 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M1?
Not consistently. It does not even reach 30 FPS on Low.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M1 gets about 10 FPS at 1440p and about 5 FPS at 4K in Total War: PHARAOH. 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. Total War: PHARAOH has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.
Is Total War: PHARAOH native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version ported by Feral Interactive, available on Steam. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.