Can the Mac Studio M1 Ultra run World of Warcraft: Forever? Requirements and alternatives

Not supported on this Mac

Upcoming release: World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026. Figures are estimates based on games on the same engine and will be reviewed against real measurements after launch.

No. World of Warcraft: Forever requires at least an Apple M2, and the Mac Studio M1 Ultra has an Apple M1 Ultra. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.

Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it

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Mac Studio M1 Ultra specs

Mac Studio M1 Ultra

Chip: Apple M1 Ultra
GPU cores: 48 / 64
Unified memory: 64 / 128 GB
Cooling: Fan
Geekbench Metal: 141,252
Tier: High end · 39/100

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Other Macs for World of Warcraft: Forever

1080p · High

Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M1 Pro
M1 Pro · 14/16 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac Studio M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
179FPSView analysis
Mac Pro M2 Ultra
M2 Ultra · 60/76 GPU
179FPSView analysis
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Pro M2 Max
M2 Max · 30/38 GPU
176FPSView analysis

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Official Mac requirements

Minimum: macOS 12 · Apple M2 · 8 GB memory · 128 GB SSD storage · Apple M1 is not supported
Recommended: macOS 15 · Apple M4 · 16 GB memory

Source: us.shop.battle.net

FAQ

Is World of Warcraft: Forever native on Apple Silicon?

Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Battle.net. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.