Macs and OS compatibility.

Monterey compatibility October 2021.

• MacBook models from early 2016 or later

• MacBook Air models from early 2015 or later

• MacBook Pro models from early 2015 or later

• Mac mini models from 2014 or later

• iMac from 2015 or later

• iMac Pro (2017 and later)

• Mac Pro models from late 2013 and later

Big Sur compatibility

Big Sur was the version of macOS that arrived on some Macs in November 2020. Here's a list of the Macs that can run macOS Big Sur:

• MacBook models from early 2015 or later

• MacBook Air models from 2013 or later

• MacBook Pro models from 2013 or later

• Mac mini models from 2014 or later

• iMac from 2014 or later

• iMac Pro (all models)

• Mac Pro models from 2013 and 2019

Catalina compatibility

Catalina arrived in October 2019 and can run on the following Macs:

• MacBook (2015 to 2017)

• MacBook Air (Mid-2012 to 2019)

• MacBook Pro (Mid-2012 to 2019)

• Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)

• iMac (Late 2012 to 2019)

• iMac Pro (all models)

• Mac Pro models from 2013

Mojave compatibility

Mojave arrived in September 2018 and can run on the following Macs:

• MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)

• MacBook Air (Mid 2012 to 2017, because it's the same as 2015 model)

• MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 to 2018)

• Mac mini (Late 2012 to late-2018)

• iMac (Late 2012 to mid-2017)

• iMac Pro (all models)

• Mac Pro (Late 2013, plus mid-2010 and mid-2012 models with recommended Metal-capable GPU)

High Sierra compatibility

High Sierra arrived in September 2017 and can run on the following Macs:

• MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)

• MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)

• MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2017)

• Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)

• iMac (Late 2009 to mid-2017)

• Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)

Sierra compatibility

Sierra arrived in September 2016 and can run on the following Macs:

• MacBook (Late 2009 to 2017)

• MacBook Air (Late 2010 to 2017, which is same as 2015 model)

• MacBook Pro (Mid 2010 to 2015)

• Mac mini (Mid 2010 to 2014)

• iMac (Late 2009 to 2015)

• Mac Pro (Mid 2010 and 2013)

El Capitan compatibility

El Capitan arrived in September 2015 and can run on the following Macs:

• MacBook (Early 2015 to 2017)

• MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

• MacBook Air (Late 2008 to early 2015)

• MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 to early 2015)

• Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2014)

• iMac (Mid 2007 to mid-2015)

• Mac Pro (2008, 2010, 2013)

Yosemite compatibility

Yosemite arrived in October 2014 and can run on the following Macs:

• MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

• MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)

• MacBook Pro (13" Mid-2009 to mid 2014)

• MacBook Pro (15" Mid/Late 2007 to mid 2014)

• MacBook Pro (17" Late 2007 to 2011)

• Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)

• iMac (Mid-2007 to mid-2014)

• Mac Pro (2008 and 2010)

Mavericks compatibility

Mavericks arrived in October 2013 and can run on the following Macs:

• MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

• MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2013)

• MacBook Pro (Mid 2007 to early 2013)

• Xserve (Early 2009)

• Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2012)

• iMac (Mid 2007 to early 2013)

• Mac Pro (Early 2008 and 2010)

Mountain Lion compatibility

Mountain Lion, the last of the 'cat' versions of macOS launched in July 2012 and can run on the following Macs:

MacBook (Late 2008 to 2010)

• MacBook Air (Late 2008 to mid 2012)

• MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 to mid-2012)

• Mac mini (Early 2009 to 2011)

• iMac (Mid-2007 to 2011)

• Mac Pro (Early 2008 and 2010)