macOS Information
Minimum System Requirements
- A Mac with an Intel or M1 processor
- 8 GB of RAM or more*
- 26 GB of free hard disk space or more
See the ITS Computer Recommendations for details on suggested Macintosh specifications.
*To check how much RAM your mac has, go to the Apple menu (upper left of screen), and select About this Mac. The amount of RAM will be listed next to "Memory".
ITS Supported Version
- Mac OS X version 10.14 and above
Users and departments may download the latest version of macOS (currently Monterey) through the Mac App Store. You can follow these upgrade instructions.
Documentation
- End of support for macOS 10.12, 10.13
- How to upgrade to macOS 10.14, 10.15, or 11 (includes system requirements)
- How to upgrade to macOS 12 (system requirements)
Service Patches/Updates
Follow these instructions to keep your macOS up to date.
