2005 · No longer updated

Download Mac OS X Tiger 10.4

Tiger added Spotlight and Dashboard, and was the version Apple used to move from PowerPC to Intel processors.

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Version: 10.4
Released: 29 April 2005
Latest build: 10.4.11
Processors: PowerPC & Intel

How to get Mac OS X Tiger 10.4

Retail DVD/CD (used market)

PowerPC retail discs show up on the used market. Intel versions of Tiger only came on the grey discs bundled with early Intel Macs.

Search eBay for discs

Opens a search for used Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 discs. Check the listing says “retail”, not a grey disc that came with a specific Mac.

Compatible Macs

PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 Macs with built-in FireWire and 256 MB of RAM. Intel builds shipped only on early Intel Macs.

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Get help from Apple

Apple Support Communities: Earlier Operating SystemsApple's official user forum for Mac OS X Tiger and other macOS versions before Sequoia.discussions.apple.comApple: How to download and install macOSApple's guide to the App Store, disk image and Terminal download methods, with compatibility rules.support.apple.com

What's new in Mac OS X Tiger

Spotlight search
Dashboard widgets
First Intel Mac release (10.4.4)

Questions

Can I still download Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 from Apple?

No. Mac OS X Tiger 10.4 was only sold on physical discs and Apple doesn't offer it as a download. Retail discs are available on the second-hand market.

What is the latest version of Mac OS X Tiger 10.4?

The final or latest build is 10.4.11, according to Apple's version list.

Which Macs can run Mac OS X Tiger 10.4?

PowerPC G3, G4 or G5 Macs with built-in FireWire and 256 MB of RAM. Intel builds shipped only on early Intel Macs.