| Model | Chip | GPU Cores | RAM | Avg FPS (Campaign Map) | Avg FPS (Large Battle) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | MacBook Air (2020) | M1 (7-core) | 7 | 8GB | 25-35 | 18-25 | | MacBook Pro 13" | M1 (8-core) | 8 | 8GB | 30-40 | 22-30 | | Mac mini | M1 (8-core) | 8 | 16GB | 35-45 | 25-32 |
| Method | Performance | Ease | Verdict | |--------|-------------|------|---------| | | Best on M1 | ✅ Simple | Recommended | | Crossover (Windows Steam) | Worse – DX → Metal translation overhead | ❌ Tricky | Avoid | | Parallels (ARM Windows) | Unplayable (3–15 FPS) | ❌ | No |
