Is the Mac mini M6 good for gaming? FPS in 35 games
The Mac mini M6 (Apple M6, 12-core GPU) runs 34 of the 35 Mac games we track. 29 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
25
Gaming score (0-100)
- Chip
- Apple M6
- GPU
- 12 cores
- Memory
- 16 / 24 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Year
- 2026
Average gaming performance (2026)
1080p
108FPS
69/100 vs the most powerful Mac
1440p
74FPS
49/100 vs the most powerful Mac
4K
39FPS
32/100 vs the most powerful Mac
At 108 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac mini M6 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 M6
Average of the 11 games with MetalFX at 1440p High.
Native
58FPS
Quality
71FPS
Balanced
83FPS
Performance
91FPS
What FPS does the Mac mini M6 get in your game?
Games on the Mac mini M6
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 | 35FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Cyberpunk 2077 | 39FPS | Playable | 1080p Low + MetalFX Quality |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | 61FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Control Ultimate Edition | 59FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Death Stranding Director's Cut | 105FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| Hitman World of Assassination | 112FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Lies of P | 130FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Metro Exodus | 91FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 4 | 83FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil Village | 83FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Total War: PHARAOH | 54FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Total War: WARHAMMER III | 50FPS | Smooth | 1080p Medium |
| Frostpunk 2 | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| GRID Legends | 131FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| No Man's Sky | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 2 | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Resident Evil 3 | 89FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Resident Evil 7 biohazard | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Rise of the Tomb Raider | 124FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Shadow of the Tomb Raider | 96FPS | Excellent | 1440p High |
| XCOM 2 | 111FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Cities: Skylines | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VI | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Civilization VII | 132FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Crusader Kings III | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Divinity: Original Sin 2 | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Final Fantasy XIV | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Myst | 85FPS | Excellent | 1440p Medium |
| Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stellaris | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| Stray | 62FPS | Excellent | 1080p High |
| Valheim | 145FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft | 168FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
| World of Warcraft: Forever | 168FPS | Excellent | 1440p Ultra |
Calculated with 16 GB, or with the game's minimum memory when higher (if the Mac mini M6 was sold with it).
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Is the Mac mini M6 good for gaming?
At 108 FPS on average at 1080p High, the Mac mini M6 plays almost everything comfortably and holds 1440p in most titles.
Which games run at 60 FPS on the Mac mini M6?
29 of 35 games go past 60 FPS at 1080p High. Among the most demanding: Baldur's Gate 3 (61), Death Stranding Director's Cut (105), Hitman World of Assassination (112), Lies of P (130), and Metro Exodus (91).
Which games do not run on the Mac mini M6?
Assassin's Creed Shadows: they need a stronger chip or more memory.
How much memory should I get on the Mac mini M6 for gaming?
It ships with 16, 24, 32 GB. For gaming, 24 GB leaves headroom for years; 16 GB is the sensible minimum.