How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the Mac mini M2 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
41FPS
1080p High
Estimate
25
1440p
13
4K
About 41 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the Mac mini M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 31 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on Mac mini M2 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 57FPS | 49FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS |
| 1440p | 36FPS | 31FPS | 25FPS | 21FPS |
| 4K | 18FPS | 16FPS | 13FPS | 11FPS |
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
≈ 31 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M2 Pro at about 25 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 M2 Pro enough for Total War: PHARAOH?
Just about: 41 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 25 FPS · 4K 13 FPS
Mac mini M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Total War: PHARAOH?
In Total War: PHARAOH at 1080p High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets 41 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 44 FPS: 7% more.
Mac mini M2 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M2 Pro
- GPU cores
- 16 / 19
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 72,275
- Tier
- Mid range · 20/100
Other Macs with the M2 Pro chip
The Apple M2 Pro also powers the MacBook Pro M2 Pro. In Total War: PHARAOH, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets 39 FPS at 1080p High, 5% less than the Mac mini M2 Pro.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 41FPS | 25FPS |
| 32 GB | 41FPS | 25FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: PHARAOH
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
39FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
17FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
68FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
70FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
24FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
24FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
36FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
31FPSView analysis
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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 16 GB Mac mini M2 Pro run Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 41 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M2 Pro?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Medium (about 31 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets about 25 FPS at 1440p and about 13 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.