How many FPS does Total War: PHARAOH get on the Mac mini M6? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
54FPS
1080p High
Estimate
34
1440p
17
4K
About 54 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: PHARAOH runs natively on the Mac mini M6 (Apple M6, 12-core GPU, 16 GB). It plays smoothly.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Total War: PHARAOH FPS on Mac mini M6 by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 75FPS | 65FPS | 54FPS | 45FPS |
| 1440p | 47FPS | 41FPS | 34FPS | 28FPS |
| 4K | 24FPS | 21FPS | 17FPS | 14FPS |
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 · Medium
≈ 65 FPS
For 30 FPS
1440p · High
≈ 34 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M6 at about 34 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 Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes: 54 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 34 FPS.
Smooth · 1440p 34 FPS · 4K 17 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. Total War: PHARAOH asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 54FPS | 34FPS |
| 24 GB | 54FPS | 34FPS |
| 32 GB | 54FPS | 34FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: PHARAOH
1080p · High
MacBook Air M5
M5 · 8/10 GPU
31FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M5
M5 · 10 GPU
44FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
66FPSView analysisMac mini M5 Pro
M5 Pro · 16/20 GPU
69FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
108FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M5 Max
M5 Max · 32/40 GPU
111FPSView analysis
MacBook Neo
A18 Pro · 5 GPU
13FPSView analysisMacBook Air M4
M4 · 8/10 GPU
23FPSView analysis
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- Resident Evil Village83FPS
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 M6 run Total War: PHARAOH?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 54 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: PHARAOH hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?
Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 65 FPS.
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the Mac mini M6 gets about 34 FPS at 1440p and about 17 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.