How many displays can be connected to Mac mini
The number of external displays that you can use at the same time depends on your Mac model and the resolution and refresh rate of each display.
Mac mini (2024) with M4 Pro chip
Mac mini (2023) with M2 Pro chip
Using a hub or daisy-chaining displays doesn't increase the maximum number of displays that you can connect. Connect the display with the highest resolution first.
Mac mini (2024) with M4 chip
Mac mini (2024) with M4 chip supports up to three external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt or HDMI, and one display up to 5K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 60Hz over HDMI
Three external displays
Supports three external displays in any of these configurations:
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 5K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 60Hz over HDMI
One display up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over HDMI, one display up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz), and one display up to 5K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
Mac mini (2024) with M4 Pro chip
Mac mini (2024) with M4 Pro chip supports up to three external displays simultaneously, depending on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt or HDMI, and one display up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over HDMI
Three external displays
Supports three external displays in this configuration:
Three displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz (or 4K at 144Hz) over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
Mac mini (2023) with M2 chip
Mac mini (2023) with M2 chip supports up to two external displays simultaneously, based on the resolution (up to 6K) and refresh rate (up to 60Hz) of each external display.
One external display
Supports one external display in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 4K at 60Hz over HDMI
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 5K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 60Hz over HDMI
Mac mini (2023) with M2 Pro chip
Mac mini (2023) with M2 Pro chip supports up to three external displays simultaneously, depending on the resolution (up to 8K) and refresh rate (up to 240Hz) of each external display.
One external display
Supports one external display in any one of these configurations:
One display up to 8K at 60Hz (or 4K at 240Hz) over HDMI
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
Two external displays
Supports two external displays in any one of these configurations:
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt
One display up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 144Hz over HDMI
Three external displays
Supports three external displays in this configuration:
Two displays up to 6K at 60Hz over Thunderbolt, and one display up to 4K at 60Hz over HDMI
Other Mac mini models
Check the tech specs for your Mac mini model to find an overview of the maximum number of external displays supported, and the maximum resolution and refresh rate supported on each display.
Learn more
Learn how to connect a display to your Mac, and what to do if the display is dark or low resolution after you connect it.
Learn how to identify the ports on your Mac.
