Is the Mac mini M4 Pro good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The Mac mini M4 Pro (Apple M4 Pro, 16-core GPU) runs 34 of the 35 Mac games we track. 30 go past 60 FPS at 1080p High and 34 stay above 30.
It is a fan-cooled desktop that sustains the chip’s full performance. You just add a display, keyboard and mouse or controller.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026
26
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M4 Pro
- GPU
- 16 cores
- Memory
- 24 / 48 / 64 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2024
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
110FPS
70/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
76FPS
51/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
40FPS
33/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 110 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 Pro plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Average on High, no MetalFX, across the games this Mac runs.
MetalFX on the Mac mini M4 Pro
Average of the 11 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
59FPS
Quality
72FPS
Balanced
84FPS
Performance
93FPS
What FPS does the Mac mini M4 Pro get in your game?
Games on the Mac mini M4 Pro
EstimateFPS at 1080p High, and the highest setting that holds 60 FPS.
| Game | 1080p High | Verdict | For 60 FPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assassin's Creed Shadows | Needs Apple M1 Max | — | — |
| Crimson Desert | 39FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 43FPS | Playable | 1080p Low |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 62FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 61FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 107FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 117FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Lies of P | 131FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 97FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Resident Evil 4 | 84FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil Village | 85FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 55FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 50FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Frostpunk 2 | 113FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| GRID Legends | 133FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| No Man's Sky | 113FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 2 | 113FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 3 | 90FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 113FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 126FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 97FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| XCOM 2 | 113FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Cities: Skylines | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 134FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Crusader Kings III | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 86FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 63FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Valheim | 147FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | 169FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 169FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 24 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the Mac mini M4 Pro was sold with it).
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Is the Mac mini M4 Pro good for gaming?
At 110 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac mini M4 Pro plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the Mac mini M4 Pro?
30 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Baldur's Gate 3 (62), Control Ultimate Edition (61), Death Stranding Director's Cut (107), Hitman World of Assassination (117), and Lies of P (131).
Which games do not run on the Mac mini M4 Pro?
Assassin's Creed Shadows: they need a stronger chip or more memory.
How much memory should I get on the Mac mini M4 Pro for gaming?
It ships with 24, 48, 64 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.