Can your Mac run macOS Sonoma? How about Ventura? Or Monterey? Here are the technical requirements for the most recent versions of macOS. Note that it does not matter how much memory or storage you have, or which CPU you have for the most recent versions of macOS. It only matters which model and year you have.
To check your Mac’s model and year, choose the Apple menu, About This Mac. Then look for the model and year.
macOS Sequoia
macOS 15 released September 16, 2024.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
- MacBook Air (2020 and later)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- iMac (2019 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
You can download macOS Sequoia here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sequoia/id6596773750
macOS Sonoma
macOS 14 released September 26, 2023.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (2017)
- MacBook Pro (2018 and later)
- MacBook Air (2018 and later)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- iMac (2019 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Studio (2022 and later)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
You can download macOS Sonoma here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-sonoma/id6450717509
macOS Ventura
macOS 13 released October 24, 2022. Final version 13.6.9.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (2017)
- MacBook Pro (2017 and later)
- MacBook Air (2018 and later)
- Mac mini (2018 and later)
- iMac (2017 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Studio (2022)
- Mac Pro (2019 and later)
You can download macOS Ventura here: https://apps.apple.com/app/macos-ventura/id1638787999
macOS Monterey
macOS 12 released October 25, 2021. Final version 12.7.6.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2016 and later)
- MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and later)
- MacBook Air (Early 2015 and later)
- Mac mini (Late 2014 and later)
- iMac (Late 2015 and later)
- iMac Pro (2017 and later)
- Mac Studio 2022
- Mac Pro (2013 and later)
You can download macOS Monterey here: https://apps.apple.com/app/macos-monterey/id1576738294
macOS Big Sur
macOS 11 released November 12, 2020. Final version 11.7.10.
Features and versions
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (2015 or later)
- MacBook Air (2013 or later)
- MacBook Pro (Late 2013 or later)
- Mac mini (2014 or later)
- iMac (2014 or later)
- iMac Pro (2017 or later)
- Mac Pro (2013 or later)
You can download macOS Big Sur here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-big-sur/id1526878132
You can upgrade from: Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks.
macOS Catalina
macOS 10.15 released October 7, 2019. Final version 10.15.7.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
You can download macOS Catalina here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-catalina/id1466841314
You can upgrade from: High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion.
macOS Mojave
macOS 10.14 released September 24, 2018. Final version 10.14.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2015 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Mid 2012 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 or newer)
- Mac mini (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2012 or newer)
- iMac Pro (2017)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013; Mid 2010 and Mid 2012 models with recommended Metal-capable graphics cards)
You can download macOS Mojave here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-mojave/id1398502828
You can upgrade from: Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion.
macOS High Sierra
macOS 10.13 released September 25, 2017. Final version 10.13.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
You can download macOS High Sierra here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/macos-high-sierra/id1246284741
You can upgrade from: Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion.
macOS Sierra
macOS 10.12 released September 20, 2016. Final version 10.12.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Late 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2010 or newer)
- Mac mini (Mid 2010 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2009 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Mid 2010 or newer)
You can download macOS Sierra here: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-39476-20191023-48f365f4-0015-4c41-9f44-39d3d2aca067/InstallOS.dmg
You can upgrade from: El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion.
OS X El Capitan
OS X 10.11 released September 30, 2015. Final version 10.11.6.
Wikipedia entry
- MacBook (Early 2015)
- MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
- MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)
- MacBook Air (Late 2008 or newer)
- Mac mini (Early 2009 or newer)
- iMac (Mid 2007 or newer)
- Mac Pro (Early 2008 or newer)
- Xserve (Early 2009)
You can download OS X El Capitan here: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg
You can upgrade from: Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard.
OS X Yosemite
OS X 10.10 released October 16, 2014. Final version 10.10.5.
Wikipedia entry
- When new, your Mac came with OS X v10.6.8 or later
- 2GB of memory
- 8GB of available storage
- Note: Many features like AirDrop and Handoff will require Macs from 2012 or newer
You can download OS X Yosemite here: http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41343-20191023-02465f92-3ab5-4c92-bfe2-b725447a070d/InstallMacOSX.dmg
You can upgrade from: Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard.
OS X Mavericks, OS X Mountain Lion and OS X Lion
OS X 10.9, OS X 10.8 and OS X 10.7. Oct 22, 2013, Jul 25, 2012, Jul 20, 2011.
If you have OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or older, you may be able to find Mavericks in the old version of the Mac App Store from within those operating systems. You can download Mountain Lion for free here. You can download Lion for free here. Also, a DVD of Mountain Lion is available for purchase here: https://www.apple.com/shop/product/D6377Z/A/os-x-mountain-lion.
