MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the Mac mini M6? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

50FPS

1080p High

Estimate

31

1440p

16

4K

Smooth

About 50 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III 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

Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on Mac mini M6 by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p69FPS60FPS50FPS41FPS
1440p44FPS37FPS31FPS26FPS
4K22FPS19FPS16FPS13FPS

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

≈ 60 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · High

≈ 31 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the Mac mini M6 at about 31 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 M6 enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes: 50 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 31 FPS.

Smooth · 1440p 31 FPS · 4K 16 FPS

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Mac mini M6 specs

Mac mini M6
Chip
Apple M6
GPU cores
12
Unified memory
16 / 24 / 32 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
93,217
Tier
Mid range · 25/100

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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: WARHAMMER III asks for 8 GB minimum.

Memory1080p High1440p High
16 GB50FPS31FPS
24 GB50FPS31FPS
32 GB50FPS31FPS

Other Macs for Total War: WARHAMMER III

1080p · High

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum
macOS 15.7 · Apple M1 (8-core CPU, 7-core GPU) or better · 8 GB memory · 125 GB storage

Source: store.steampowered.com

FAQ

Can the 16 GB Mac mini M6 run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 50 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?

Yes: at 1080p Medium it runs around 60 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the Mac mini M6 gets about 31 FPS at 1440p and about 16 FPS at 4K in Total War: WARHAMMER 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. Total War: WARHAMMER III has no MetalFX on Mac. Ray tracing, where a game offers it, costs a lot of FPS on any Mac.

Is Total War: WARHAMMER III 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.