How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
29FPS
1080p High
Estimate
18
1440p
9
4K
About 29 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro (Apple M1 Pro, 14-core GPU, 16 GB). That is on the edge, but it is playable with lower settings. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 35 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

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Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on MacBook Pro M1 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 40FPS | 35FPS | 29FPS | 24FPS |
| 1440p | 25FPS | 22FPS | 18FPS | 15FPS |
| 4K | 13FPS | 11FPS | 9FPS | 8FPS |
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
1080p · Medium
≈ 35 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M1 Pro at about 18 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 MacBook Pro M1 Pro enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?
It falls short: 29 FPS at 1080p High. For 30 FPS use 1080p Medium.
Struggles · 1440p 18 FPS · 4K 9 FPS
MacBook Pro M1 Pro or MacBook Pro M4 for Total War: WARHAMMER III?
In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets 29 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 29 FPS: 0% more.
MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs

- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 16
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 58,747
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
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: WARHAMMER III asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
| 32 GB | 29FPS | 18FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: WARHAMMER III
1080p · High

MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
14FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
11FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
52FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
50FPSView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
13FPSView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
15FPSView analysis
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
37FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
36FPSView analysis
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- Baldur's Gate 335FPS
- Control Ultimate Edition35FPS
- Death Stranding Director's Cut65FPS
- Hitman World of Assassination71FPS
- Lies of P94FPS
- Metro Exodus55FPS
- Resident Evil 449FPS
- Resident Evil Village49FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH31FPS
- Frostpunk 269FPS
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 MacBook Pro M1 Pro run Total War: WARHAMMER III?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 29 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M1 Pro?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1080p Medium (about 35 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M1 Pro gets about 18 FPS at 1440p and about 9 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.









