How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance
36FPS
1080p High
Estimate
22
1440p
12
4K
About 36 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro (Apple M2 Pro, 16-core GPU, 16 GB). It is playable, with little headroom. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 32 FPS).
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
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Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on MacBook Pro M2 Pro by resolution and quality
Estimate| Resolution | Low | Medium | High | Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 51FPS | 44FPS | 36FPS | 30FPS |
| 1440p | 32FPS | 27FPS | 22FPS | 19FPS |
| 4K | 16FPS | 14FPS | 12FPS | 10FPS |
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 · Low
≈ 32 FPS
Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M2 Pro at about 22 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 M2 Pro enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?
Just about: 36 FPS at 1080p High is playable but has no headroom. Dropping to Medium steadies it.
Playable · 1440p 22 FPS · 4K 12 FPS
MacBook Pro M2 Pro or MacBook Pro M5 for Total War: WARHAMMER III?
In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets 36 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 40 FPS: 11% more.
MacBook Pro 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 Mac mini M2 Pro. In Total War: WARHAMMER III, the Mac mini M2 Pro gets 37 FPS at 1080p High, 3% more than the MacBook Pro 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: WARHAMMER III asks for 8 GB minimum.
| Memory | 1080p High | 1440p High |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 36FPS | 22FPS |
| 32 GB | 36FPS | 22FPS |
Other Macs for Total War: WARHAMMER III
1080p · High
Mac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
37FPSView analysis
MacBook Air M2
M2 · 8/10 GPU
15FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
63FPSView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
65FPSView analysisMac mini M2
M2 · 10 GPU
22FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M2
M2 · 10 GPU
22FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M3 Pro
M3 Pro · 14/18 GPU
33FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
29FPSView analysis
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- Metro Exodus68FPS
- Resident Evil 461FPS
- Resident Evil Village62FPS
- Total War: PHARAOH39FPS
- Frostpunk 286FPS
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 M2 Pro run Total War: WARHAMMER III?
Yes. With 16 GB we estimate 36 FPS at 1080p High.
Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M2 Pro?
Not consistently. For 30 FPS, use 1440p Low (about 32 FPS).
What about 1440p and 4K?
On High, the MacBook Pro M2 Pro gets about 22 FPS at 1440p and about 12 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.