macOS Installer Downloads

Official Apple macOS installer packages directly from Apple's CDN. Always verify downloads and use official Apple sources for production environments.

macOS Installer Verification & Deployment Guide

InstallAssistant.pkg vs. IPSW Restore Images

InstallAssistant.pkg: Official Apple installer distribution packages. When executed, they extract the full Install macOS [Version].app bundle directly into your /Applications directory. They are compatible with both Intel and Apple Silicon Macs and can be distributed silently through Jamf Pro, Kandji, Munki, or Microsoft Intune without user prompts.

IPSW Universal Restores: Designed strictly for Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 series) architecture. These bundles are flashed directly to NAND storage over USB-C via Apple Configurator or Finder when a device is in Device Firmware Update (DFU) recovery mode. They completely re-partition APFS containers and install Secure Enclave firmware.

Creating Bootable Installation Media

Once you download and run the InstallAssistant.pkg, open Terminal and execute Apple's native createinstallmedia command targeting a formatted external USB flash drive (minimum 16GB):

sudo /Applications/Install\ macOS\ Golden\ Gate.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume /Volumes/MyUSB --nointeraction

Cryptographic Package Verification

Before deploying packages to production fleets, always verify that the download has not been tampered with and was legitimately signed by Apple's Software Update certificate:

$ pkgutil --check-signature InstallAssistant.pkg

Output must indicate Status: signed by Apple Software Update with Authority chain including Apple Software Update Certificate Authority.

📦 macOS 27 Series (Golden Gate)

macOS Golden Gate 27.1

LATEST STABLE

First major feature update. Apple Intelligence writing tools, iPhone Mirroring drag & drop. Released October 27, 2026.

IPSW PKG 26B83

macOS Golden Gate 27.0.1

27.0.1

First maintenance update. WindowServer multi-display & DDM reliability. Released September 28, 2026.

IPSW PKG 26A5434

macOS Golden Gate 27.0

27.0

Official public release. Apple Intelligence foundation & window server refinements. Released September 14, 2026.

IPSW PKG 26A360

📦 macOS 26 Series (Tahoe)

macOS Tahoe 26.7.2

26.7.2

Critical security release for macOS Tahoe fleets. Released October 27, 2026.

IPSW N/A PKG 25G310

macOS Tahoe 26.7.1

26.7.1

Critical security release for macOS Tahoe fleets. Released September 28, 2026.

IPSW N/A PKG 25G241

macOS Tahoe 26.7

26.7

Previous stable release with security updates. Released September 14, 2026.

IPSW N/A PKG 25G113

macOS Tahoe 26.6.2

26.6.2

Previous stable release. Released August 17, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25G83

macOS Tahoe 26.6.1

26.6.1

Previous stable release. Released August 6, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25G76

macOS Tahoe 26.6

26.6

Previous stable release. Released July 27, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25G72

macOS Tahoe 26.5.2

26.5.2

Previous stable release. Released June 29, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25F84

macOS Tahoe 26.5.1

26.5.1

Previous stable release. Released June 01, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25F80

macOS Tahoe 26.5

26.5

Previous stable release. Released May 11, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25F71

macOS Tahoe 26.4.1

26.4.1

Previous stable release. Released April 09, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25E253

macOS Tahoe 26.4

26.4

Previous stable release. Released March 24, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25E246

macOS Tahoe 26.3.1

26.3.1

Previous stable release. Released February 11, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25D2128

macOS Tahoe 26.3

26.3

Previous stable release. Released Feb 18, 2026.

IPSW PKG 25D125

macOS Tahoe 26.2

26.2

Previous stable release. Released Dec 12, 2025.

IPSW PKG 25C56

macOS Tahoe 26.1

26.1

Release update. Released Oct 21, 2025.

IPSW PKG 25B78

macOS Tahoe 26.0.1

26.0.1

Release update. Released Sep 29, 2025.

IPSW PKG 25A362

macOS Tahoe 26.0

26.0

Initial release. Released Sep 2, 2025.

IPSW PKG 25A5351b

📦 macOS 15 Series (Sequoia)

macOS Sequoia 15.8.2

LATEST

Critical enterprise security update for macOS Sequoia. Released October 27, 2026

IPSW N/A PKG 24H45

macOS Sequoia 15.8.1

15.8.1

Critical enterprise security update for macOS Sequoia. Released September 28, 2026

IPSW N/A PKG 24H32

macOS Sequoia 15.8

15.8

Latest stable release with security updates. Released July 24, 2026

IPSW N/A PKG 24G824

macOS Sequoia 15.7.7

15.7.7

Previous release with security updates. Released May 11, 2026

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.7 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.7.5

15.7.5

Previous stable release with security updates. Released February 11, 2026

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.7 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.7.2

15.7.2

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.2 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.7.1

15.7.1

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.2 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.7

15.7

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.2 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.6.1

15.6.1

Full Installer PKG

IPSW PKG ~14.2 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.6

15.6

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.2 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.5

15.5

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.1 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.4.1

15.4.1

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.1 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.4

15.4

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.0 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.3.2

15.3.2

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.0 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.3.1

15.3.1

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~14.0 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.3

15.3

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.9 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.2

15.2

Full Installer PKG

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.8 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.1.1

Latest stable release with security updates and bug fixes. Released November 19, 2024 - Restore.ipsw

Download ~14.7 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.1

Previous macOS Sequoia release with security updates and bug fixes. Released October 28, 2024 - Restore.ipsw

Download ~14.7 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.0.1

15.0.1

Initial Sequoia patch release

Download ~12.5 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.0.0

15.0.0

Initial Sequoia release

Download ~12.4 GB

📦 macOS 14 Series (Sonoma)

macOS Sonoma 14.8.9

LATEST v14

Latest Sonoma release with security updates. Released July 27, 2026

PKG Only 23J620 (IPSW Not Available)

macOS Sonoma 14.8.7

14.8.7

Previous Sonoma release with security updates. Released May 11, 2026

PKG Only ~13.3 GB (IPSW Not Available)

macOS Sonoma 14.8.5

14.8.5

Previous Sonoma release with security updates. Released February 11, 2026

PKG Only ~13.3 GB (IPSW Not Available)

macOS Sonoma 14.8.2

14.8.2

Full Installer PKG

Download PKG ~13.6 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.8.1

14.8.1

Full Installer PKG

Download PKG ~13.6 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.8

14.8

Full Installer PKG

Download PKG ~13.6 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.8

14.7.8

Security update release

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.7

14.7.7

Security update release

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.6

14.7.6

Security update release

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.5

14.7.5

Security update release

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.4

14.7.4

Security update release

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.3

14.7.3

Security update release

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.2

14.7.2

Security update release

IPSW N/A PKG ~13.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7.1

Latest Sonoma release with security updates and bug fixes. Released October 28, 2024

Download PKG ~13.3 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7

Previous Sonoma release with security updates and bug fixes. Released September 16, 2024

Download PKG ~13.3 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.6.1

14.6.1

Previous Sonoma release

IPSW PKG ~13.2 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.6.0

14.6.0

Summer 2024 release

Download ~13.1 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.5.0

14.5.0

Spring 2024 release

Download ~13.0 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.4.1

14.4.1

Spring 2024 patch release

Download ~12.9 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.4.0

14.4.0

Spring 2024 feature release

Download ~12.8 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.3.1

14.3.1

Winter 2024 patch release

Download ~12.7 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.3.0

14.3.0

Winter 2024 feature release

Download ~12.6 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.2.1

14.2.1

Fall 2023 patch release

Download ~12.5 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.2.0

14.2.0

Fall 2023 feature release

Download ~12.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.1.1

14.1.1

Fall 2023 patch release

Download ~12.3 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.1.0

14.1.0

Fall 2023 feature release

Download ~12.2 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.0.1

14.0.1

Initial Sonoma patch release

Download ~12.1 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.0.0

14.0.0

Initial Sonoma release

Download ~12.0 GB

📦 macOS 13 Series (Ventura)

macOS Ventura 13.7.1

LATEST v13

Latest Ventura release with additional security updates and bug fixes - Released October 28, 2024

Download ~12.9 GB

macOS Ventura 13.7.1

LATEST v13

Latest Ventura release with additional security updates and bug fixes - Released October 28, 2024

Download PKG ~12.9 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.6

13.6.6

Previous Ventura release

Download ~12.7 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.5

13.6.5

Spring 2024 release

Download ~12.6 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.4

13.6.4

Spring 2024 patch release

Download ~12.5 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.3

13.6.3

Winter 2024 feature release

Download ~12.4 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.2

13.6.2

Winter 2024 release

Download ~12.3 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.1

13.6.1

Winter 2024 patch release

Download ~12.2 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.0

13.6.0

Winter 2024 feature release

Download ~12.1 GB

macOS Ventura 13.4.1

13.4.1

Summer 2024 patch release

Download ~11.7 GB

macOS Ventura 13.4.0

13.4.0

Summer 2024 feature release

Download ~11.6 GB

macOS Ventura 13.3.1

13.3.1

Spring 2024 patch release

Download ~11.5 GB

macOS Ventura 13.3.0

13.3.0

Spring 2024 feature release

Download ~11.4 GB

macOS Ventura 13.2.1

13.2.1

Winter 2024 patch release

Download ~11.3 GB

macOS Ventura 13.2.0

13.2.0

Winter 2024 feature release

Download ~11.2 GB

macOS Ventura 13.1.2

13.1.2

Fall 2023 patch release

Download ~11.1 GB

macOS Ventura 13.1.1

13.1.1

Fall 2023 patch release

Download ~11.0 GB

macOS Ventura 13.1.0

13.1.0

Fall 2023 feature release

Download ~10.9 GB

macOS Ventura 13.0.1

13.0.1

Initial Ventura patch release

Download ~10.8 GB

macOS Ventura 13.0.0

13.0.0

Initial Ventura release

Download ~10.7 GB

macOS IPSW Firmware Files

Download IPSW restore files for Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4/M5 Macs.

macOS 27 Golden Gate IPSW Files

macOS Golden Gate 27.1 IPSW

LATEST

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released October 27, 2026

Download IPSW 26B83

macOS Golden Gate 27.0.1 IPSW

27.0.1

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released September 28, 2026

Download IPSW 26A5434

macOS Golden Gate 27.0 IPSW

27.0

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released September 14, 2026

Download IPSW 26A360

macOS 26 Tahoe IPSW Files

macOS Tahoe 26.6.2 IPSW

LATEST

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released August 17, 2026

Download IPSW 25G83

macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 IPSW

26.6.1

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released August 6, 2026

Download IPSW 25G76

macOS Tahoe 26.6 IPSW

26.6

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released July 27, 2026

Download IPSW 25G72

macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 IPSW

26.5.2

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released June 29, 2026

Download IPSW 25F84

macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 IPSW

26.5.1

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released June 01, 2026

Download IPSW 25F80

macOS Tahoe 26.5 IPSW

26.5

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released May 11, 2026

Download IPSW 25F71

macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 IPSW

26.4.1

Apple Silicon Firmware Restore File - Released April 09, 2026

Download IPSW 25E253

macOS 15 Sequoia IPSW Files

macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 IPSW

LATEST

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File - Released August 20, 2025

Download IPSW 24G90

macOS Sequoia 15.6 IPSW

15.6

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File - Released July 29, 2025

Download IPSW 24G84

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File - Latest macOS Sequoia 15.1.1. Released November 19, 2024

Download IPSW ~14.7 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.1 IPSW

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File - Previous macOS Sequoia 15.1. Released October 28, 2024

Download IPSW ~14.7 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.0.1 IPSW

15.0.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.5 GB

macOS Sequoia 15.0.0 IPSW

15.0.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.4 GB

macOS 14 Sonoma IPSW Files

macOS Sonoma 14.7.1 IPSW

LATEST v14

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File - Latest macOS Sonoma 14.7.1. Released October 28, 2024

Download IPSW ~13.3 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.7 IPSW

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File - Previous macOS Sonoma 14.7. Released September 16, 2024

Download IPSW ~13.3 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.6.1 IPSW

14.6.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~13.2 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.6.0 IPSW

14.6.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~13.1 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.5.0 IPSW

14.5.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~13.0 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.4.1 IPSW

14.4.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.9 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.4.0 IPSW

14.4.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.8 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.3.1 IPSW

14.3.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.7 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.3.0 IPSW

14.3.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.6 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 IPSW

14.2.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.5 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.2.0 IPSW

14.2.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.4 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.1.1 IPSW

14.1.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.3 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.1.0 IPSW

14.1.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.2 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.0.1 IPSW

14.0.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.1 GB

macOS Sonoma 14.0.0 IPSW

14.0.0

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 Firmware Restore File

Download IPSW ~12.0 GB

macOS 13 Ventura IPSW Files

macOS Ventura 13.6 IPSW

LATEST v13

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File - Latest macOS Ventura 13.6. Released September 21, 2023

Download IPSW ~12.9 GB

macOS Ventura 13.5.2 IPSW

13.5.2

Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3/M4 Firmware Restore File. Latest available IPSW: 13.5.2

Download IPSW ~12.8 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.6 IPSW

13.6.6

Apple Silicon M1/M2 Firmware Restore File. Latest available IPSW: 13.6

Download IPSW ~12.7 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.5 IPSW

13.6.5

Apple Silicon M1/M2 Firmware Restore File. Latest available IPSW: 13.6

Download IPSW ~12.6 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.4 IPSW

13.6.4

Apple Silicon M1/M2 Firmware Restore File. Latest available IPSW: 13.6

Download IPSW ~12.5 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.3 IPSW

13.6.3

Apple Silicon M1/M2 Firmware Restore File. Latest available IPSW: 13.6

Download IPSW ~12.4 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.2 IPSW

13.6.2

Apple Silicon M1/M2 Firmware Restore File. Latest available IPSW: 13.6

Download IPSW ~12.3 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.1 IPSW

13.6.1

Apple Silicon M1/M2 Firmware Restore File. Latest available IPSW: 13.6

Download IPSW ~12.2 GB

macOS Ventura 13.6.0 IPSW

13.6.0