MacGameFPS

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

49FPS

1080p High

Estimate

30

1440p

16

4K

Smooth

About 49 FPS at 1080p on High: Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on the MacBook Pro M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU, 24 GB). It plays smoothly.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on MacBook Pro M4 Pro by resolution and quality

Estimate
ResolutionLowMediumHighUltra
1080p68FPS59FPS49FPS40FPS
1440p43FPS37FPS30FPS25FPS
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 · Low

≈ 68 FPS

For 30 FPS

1440p · High

≈ 30 FPS

Moving to 1440p High puts the MacBook Pro M4 Pro at about 30 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 M4 Pro enough for Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes: 49 FPS at 1080p High is smooth. At 1440p it drops to 30 FPS.

Smooth · 1440p 30 FPS · 4K 16 FPS

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

In Total War: WARHAMMER III at 1080p High, the MacBook Pro M4 Pro gets 49 FPS and the MacBook Pro M5 Pro 61 FPS: 24% more.

MacBook Pro M4 Pro specs

MacBook Pro M4 Pro
Chip
Apple M4 Pro
GPU cores
16 / 20
Unified memory
24 / 48 GB
Cooling
Fan
Geekbench Metal
94,881
Tier
Mid range · 26/100

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Other Macs with the M4 Pro chip

The Apple M4 Pro also powers the Mac mini M4 Pro. In Total War: WARHAMMER III they perform practically the same as the MacBook Pro M4 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.

Memory1080p High1440p High
24 GB49FPS30FPS
48 GB49FPS30FPS

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 24 GB MacBook Pro M4 Pro run Total War: WARHAMMER III?

Yes. With 24 GB we estimate 49 FPS at 1080p High.

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

Yes: at 1080p Low it runs around 68 FPS.

What about 1440p and 4K?

On High, the MacBook Pro M4 Pro gets about 30 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.