MacGameFPS

How many FPS does Total War: WARHAMMER III get on the MacBook Pro M4 Max? 1080p, 1440p and 4K performance

85FPS

1080p High

Estimate

55

1440p

28

4K

Excellent

About 85 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 Max (Apple M4 Max, 32-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 M4 Max by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p111FPS100FPS85FPS72FPS
1440p76FPS66FPS55FPS45FPS
4K40FPS34FPS28FPS23FPS

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

1440p · Medium

≈ 66 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · Ultra

≈ 45 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 Max at about 55 FPS. This game has no MetalFX, so resolution is the setting that matters most.

Full guide to boost Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on Mac →

The MacGameFPS verdict

Calibrated on real Mac benchmarks, not spec sheets

Is the MacBook Pro M4 Max enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes, comfortably: 85 FPS at 1080p High. You can move to 1440p (55 FPS) or your display’s native resolution.

Excellent · 1440p 55 FPS · 4K 28 FPS

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MacBook Pro M4 Max or MacBook Pro M5 Max for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets 85 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Max 101 FPS: 19% more.

MacBook Pro M4 Max specs

MacBook Pro M4 Max
Chip
Apple M4 Max
GPU cores
32 / 40
Unified memory
36 / 48 / 64 / 128 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
161,219
Tier
High end · 44/100

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Other Macs with the M4 Max chip

The Apple M4 Max also powers the Mac Studio M4 Max. In Total War: WARHAMMER III, the Mac Studio M4 Max gets 88 FPS at 1080p High, 4% more than the MacBook Pro M4 Max.

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 GB85FPS55FPS
48 GB85FPS55FPS
64 GB85FPS55FPS
128 GB85FPS55FPS

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 M4 Max run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes. With 36 GB we estimate 85 FPS at 1080p High.

Can Total War: WARHAMMER III hit 60 FPS on the MacBook Pro M4 Max?

Yes: at 1440p Medium it runs around 66 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M4 Max gets about 55 FPS at 1440p and about 28 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.