2026 · Current release

Download macOS Golden Gate 27

The current release of macOS and the first that runs only on Macs with Apple silicon. Intel Macs stop at macOS Tahoe 26.

Official downloadApple silicon

Version: 27
Released: 14 September 2026
Latest build: 27.0.1
Processors: Apple silicon

How to get macOS Golden Gate 27

Software Update

Open System Settings › General › Software Update. On a compatible Mac this is the quickest way to get Golden Gate.

Full installer via Terminal

Downloads “Install macOS Golden Gate” to your Applications folder without installing it. Useful for making a bootable USB.

softwareupdate --fetch-full-installer --full-installer-version 27.0.1

Compatible Macs

Every Mac with Apple silicon: MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (M1, 2020 and later), MacBook Neo, iMac (M1, 2021 and later), Mac mini (M1, 2020 and later), Mac Studio (2022 and later) and Mac Pro (2023).

Apple's full compatibility list for macOS Golden Gate 27

Not sure which Mac you have? See which macOS your Mac can run.

Make a bootable USB installer

Once Install macOS Golden Gate.app is in your Applications folder, plug in a USB drive named MyVolume (it will be erased) and run:

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

Full walkthrough: How to create a bootable macOS USB installer.

What's new in macOS Golden Gate

Runs only on Macs with Apple silicon (M1 and later) and MacBook Neo
First macOS release since 2005 with no Intel Mac support

Questions

Can I still download macOS Golden Gate 27 from Apple?

Yes. Apple still offers macOS Golden Gate 27 for free. The download methods above all link to Apple's own servers or the Mac App Store.

What is the latest version of macOS Golden Gate 27?

The final or latest build is 27.0.1, according to Apple's version list.

Which Macs can run macOS Golden Gate 27?

Every Mac with Apple silicon: MacBook Air and MacBook Pro (M1, 2020 and later), MacBook Neo, iMac (M1, 2021 and later), Mac mini (M1, 2020 and later), Mac Studio (2022 and later) and Mac Pro (2023).