MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the MacBook Pro M3 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

66FPS

1080p High

Estimate

41

1440p

21

4K

Excellent

About 66 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the MacBook Pro M3 Max (Apple M3 Max, 30-core GPU, 36 GB). It has headroom to spare, so you can raise resolution or quality.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on MacBook Pro M3 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p90FPS79FPS66FPS55FPS
1440p58FPS50FPS41FPS34FPS
4K30FPS26FPS21FPS18FPS

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 · High

≈ 66 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 34 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M3 Max at about 41 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 MacBook Pro M3 Max enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes, comfortably: 66 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (41 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 41 FPS · 4K 21 FPS

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MacBook Pro M3 Max or MacBook Pro M4 Max for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets 66 FPS and the MacBook Pro M4 Max 85 FPS: 29% more.

MacBook Pro M3 Max specs

MacBook Pro M3 Max
Chip
Apple M3 Max
GPU cores
30 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 96 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
125,208
Tier
Mid range · 34/100

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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
36 GB66FPS41FPS
48 GB66FPS41FPS
64 GB66FPS41FPS
96 GB66FPS41FPS
128 GB66FPS41FPS

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 36 GB MacBook Pro M3 Max run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 66 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M3 Max?

Yes: at 1080p High it runs around 66 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M3 Max gets about 41 FPS at 1440p and about 21 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.