Optimisation guide · Updated October 1, 2026
How to boost Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on Mac
Total War: WARHAMMER III runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs. These are the settings that cost the most FPS and the preset that holds 60 FPS on each Mac.
What you would gain on a MacBook Pro M4 Pro
Ultra, unoptimised
40FPS
With the guide’s settings
49FPS
1080p, 24 GB. Applying the guide gains 23% FPS on this Mac. See every figure →
The settings that cost the most FPS
- Unit Size: the setting that matters most in battles, for both CPU and GPU.
- Shadows and grass/vegetation detail: large gains on the battle map when lowered.
Which preset to use on each Mac
The highest setting that holds 60 FPS (or 30 when 60 is out of reach).
| Mac | Native | 1080p High |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air M1 | — | 11FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 | — | 14FPS |
| MacBook Pro M1 Pro | 1080p Medium · 35 FPS | 29FPS |
| MacBook Air M2 | — | 15FPS |
| MacBook Air M3 | — | 16FPS |
| MacBook Pro M3 Pro | 1080p High · 33 FPS | 33FPS |
| MacBook Air M4 | — | 21FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 | 1080p Medium · 35 FPS | 29FPS |
| Mac mini M4 | 1080p High · 30 FPS | 30FPS |
| iMac M4 | 1080p Low · 34 FPS | 24FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Pro | 1080p Low · 68 FPS | 49FPS |
| MacBook Pro M4 Max | 1440p Medium · 66 FPS | 85FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 | 1440p Medium · 30 FPS | 40FPS |
| MacBook Air M5 | 1080p Medium · 34 FPS | 28FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Pro | 1080p High · 61 FPS | 61FPS |
| MacBook Pro M5 Max | 1440p High · 67 FPS | 101FPS |
| Mac mini M6 | 1080p Medium · 60 FPS | 50FPS |
| Mac mini M5 Pro | 1080p High · 63 FPS | 63FPS |
| Mac Studio M5 Max | 1440p High · 69 FPS | 104FPS |
| MacBook Neo | — | 12FPS |
Total War: WARHAMMER III-specific tips
- The campaign map is far lighter than battles; tune your settings in a large siege.
- A strategy game is comfortable at 30–40 FPS; spend spare performance on unit size before resolution.
- Play in full screen so macOS turns on Game Mode, and close your browser: memory is shared with the GPU.
FAQ
Which setting gains the most FPS in Total War: WARHAMMER III?
Unit Size: the setting that matters most in battles, for both CPU and GPU.
Does Total War: WARHAMMER III support MetalFX?
Not in the Mac version: resolution is the setting that matters most.
How many FPS does this guide gain?
On a MacBook Pro M4 Pro, going from Ultra to the recommended settings takes the game from 40 to about 49 FPS at 1080p (+23%).
Want to know exactly how many FPS YOUR Mac gets in Total War: WARHAMMER III?
Total War: WARHAMMER III FPS on every Mac →Estimates from our calibrated formula. Methodology