Which Macs are compatible with which macOS, oldest compatible machine listed:
| macOS | Year | Min RAM | Min OS | Min disk space | MacBook | MacBook Air | MacBook Pro | iMac | iMac Pro | Mac mini | Mac Pro | KB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ventura 13 | 2022 | - | - | 35.5 GB | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | HT213264 |
| Monterey 12 | 2021 | 8 GB | - | 26 GB | Early 2016 | Early 2015 | Early 2015 | Late 2015 | 2017 | Late 2014 | Late 2013 | HT212551 |
| Big Sur 11 | 2020 | 4 GB | OS X 10.9 | 35.5 GB | 2015 | 2013 | Late 2013 | 2014 | 2017 | 2014 | 2013 | SP833 |
| Catalina 10.15 | 2019 | 4 GB | OS X 10.9 | 12.5 GB | 2015 | Mid 2012 | Mid 2012 | Late 2012 | 2017 | Late 2012 | Late 2013 | SP803 |
| Mojave 10.14 | 2018 | 2 GB | OS X 10.8 | 12.5 GB | 2015 | Mid 2012 | Mid 2012 | Late 2012 | 2017 | Late 2012 | Late 2013 | SP777 |
| High Sierra 10.13 | 2017 | 2 GB | OS X 10.8 | 14.3 GB | Late 2009 | Late 2010 | Mid 2010 | Late 2009 | Mid 2010 | Mid 2010 | Mid 2010 | SP765 |
| Sierra 10.12 | 2016 | 2 GB | OS X 10.7.5 | 8.8 GB | Late 2009 | Late 2010 | Mid 2010 | Late 2009 | Mid 2010 | Mid 2010 | Mid 2010 | SP742 |
| El Capitan 10.11 | 2015 | 2 GB | OS X 10.6.8 | 8.8 GB | Early 2015 | Late 2008 | Mid 2007 | Mid 2007 | - | Early 2009 | Early 2008 | SP728 |
| Yosemite 10.10 | 2014 | 2 GB | OS X 10.6.8 | 8.0 GB | Early 2015 | Late 2008 | Mid 2007* | Mid 2007 | Early 2009 | Early 2008 | SP711 | |
| Mavericks 10.9 | 2013 | 2 GB | OS X 10.6.8 | 8.0 GB | Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 | Late 2008 | Mid 2007 | Mid 2007 | Early 2009 | Early 2008 | SP702 | |
| Mountain Lion 10.8 | 2012 | 2 GB | OS X 10.6.8 | 8.0 GB | Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 | Late 2008 | Mid 2007 | Mid 2007 | Early 2009 | Early 2008 | SP654 | |
| Lion 10.7 | 2011 | 2 GB | OS X 10.6.8 | 8.0 GB | Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 | Late 2008 | Mid 2007 | Mid 2007 | Early 2009 | Early 2008 | SP629 | |
| Snow Leopard 10.6 | 2009 | 1 GB | 5.0 GB | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | SP575 |
New hardware is not (officially) compatible with any OS older than the hardware.
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