Catalina Xcode Install

Xcode is a complete developer toolset for creating apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Xcode brings user interface design, coding, testing, debugging, and submitting to the App Store into a unified workflow.

Recently, Xcode 12.2 beta 1 was added to MacOS Catalina. Xcode 12.2 beta 1 has support of Big Sur SDK so it doesn't make sense to keep Xcode 12 beta 6 on image. We are going to remove it from images on October 13. Please let us know if you have any objections. Xcode is a complete developer toolset for creating apps for Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Xcode brings user interface design, coding, testing, debugging, and submitting to the App Store into a unified workflow. Downloading and updating Xcode. The current release of Xcode is available as a free download from the Mac App Store.

Downloading and updating Xcode

The current release of Xcode is available as a free download from the Mac App Store. The Mac App Store will notify you when an update is available or you can have macOS update automatically as it becomes available.

The latest beta version and previous versions of Xcode can be downloaded from the Downloads page. To download Xcode, simply sign in with your Apple ID.Apple Developer Program membership is not required.

Using Xcode

Get step-by-step guidance on how to use Xcode to build, test, and submit apps to the App Store.

Submitting apps to the App Store using Xcode

Xcode provides an integrated workflow for Apple Developer Program members to prepare and submit apps to the App Store. Use the latest version of Xcode available on the Mac App Store to submit your apps or, when available, the latest Release Candidate from the Downloads page.

Don't submit apps built using beta software, as beta versions of Xcode, Operating Systems, and SDKs are for development and testing only.

Learning about changes to Xcode

To learn about the latest features and capabilities in Xcode, see What’s New in Xcode. For update details in the latest released versions, including each beta release, see the Xcode Release Notes.

Minimum requirements and supported SDKs

Xcode VersionMinimum OS RequiredSDKArchitectureDeployment TargetsSimulatorSwift
Xcode 13 betamacOS Big Sur 11.3iOS 15
macOS 12
tvOS 15
watchOS 8
DriverKit 21
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-15
iPadOS 13-15
macOS 10.9-12
tvOS 9-15
watchOS 2-8
DriverKit 19-21
iOS 10.3.1-15
tvOS 10.2-15
watchOS 3.2-8
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.5
Xcode 12.5.1macOS Big Sur 11iOS 14.5
macOS 11.3
tvOS 14.5
watchOS 7.4
DriverKit 20.4
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-14.7
iPadOS 13-14.7
macOS 10.9-11.5
tvOS 9-14.7
watchOS 2-7.6
DriverKit 19-20.4
iOS 10.3.1-14.5
tvOS 10.2-14.5
watchOS 3.2-7.4
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.4
Xcode 12.5macOS Big Sur 11iOS 14.5
macOS 11.3
tvOS 14.5
watchOS 7.4
DriverKit 20.4
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-14.6
iPadOS 13-14.6
macOS 10.9-11.4
tvOS 9-14.6
watchOS 2-7.5
DriverKit 19-20.4
iOS 10.3.1-14.5
tvOS 10.2-14.5
watchOS 3.2-7.4
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.4
Xcode 12.4macOS Catalina 10.15.4 (Intel-based Mac)
macOS Big Sur 11
(Apple silicon Mac)
iOS 14.4
macOS 11.1
tvOS 14.3
watchOS 7.2
DriverKit 20.2
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-14.4
iPadOS 13-14.4
macOS 10.9-11.1
tvOS 9-14.3
watchOS 2-7.2
DriverKit 19-20.2
iOS 10.3.1-14.4
tvOS 10.2-14.3
watchOS 3.2-7.2
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.3
Xcode 12.3macOS Catalina 10.15.4 (Intel-based Mac)
macOS Big Sur 11
(Apple silicon Mac)
iOS 14.3
macOS 11.1
tvOS 14.3
watchOS 7.2
DriverKit 20.2
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-14.3
iPadOS 13-14.3
macOS 10.9-11.1
tvOS 9-14.3
watchOS 2-7.2
DriverKit 19-20.2
iOS 10.3.1-14.3
tvOS 10.2-14.3
watchOS 3.2-7.2
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.3
Xcode 12.2macOS Catalina 10.15.4 (Intel-based Mac)
macOS Big Sur 11
(Apple silicon Mac)
iOS 14.2
macOS 11
tvOS 14.2
watchOS 7.1
DriverKit 20
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-14.2
iPadOS 13-14.2
macOS 10.9-11
tvOS 9-14.2
watchOS 2-7.1
DriverKit 19-20
iOS 10.3.1-14.2
tvOS 10.2-14.2
watchOS 3.2-7.1
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.3
Xcode 12.1macOS Catalina 10.15.4 (Intel-based Mac)
macOS Big Sur 11
(Apple silicon Mac)
iOS 14.1
macOS 10.15.6
tvOS 14
watchOS 7
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-14.1
iPadOS 13-14.1
macOS 10.9-11
tvOS 9-14
watchOS 2-7
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-14.1
tvOS 10.2-14
watchOS 2-7
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.3
Xcode 12macOS Catalina 10.15.4 (Intel-based Mac)
iOS 14
macOS 10.15.6
tvOS 14
watchOS 7
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 9-14
iPadOS 13-14
macOS 10.6-10.15.6
tvOS 9-14
watchOS 2-7
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-14
tvOS 10.2-14
watchOS 3.2-7
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.3
Xcode 11.7macOS Catalina 10.15.2iOS 13.7
macOS 10.15.6
tvOS 13.4
watchOS 6.2
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13.7
iPadOS 13-13.7
macOS 10.6-10.15.6
tvOS 9-13.4
watchOS 2-6.2
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13.7
tvOS 10.2-13.4
watchOS 3.2-6.2
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.2
Xcode 11.6macOS Catalina 10.15.2iOS 13.6
macOS 10.15.6
tvOS 13.4
watchOS 6.2
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13.6
iPadOS 13-13.6
macOS 10.6-10.5.6
tvOS 9-13.4
watchOS 2-6.2
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13.6
tvOS 10.2-13.4
watchOS 3.2-6.2
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.2
Xcode 11.5macOS Catalina 10.15.2iOS 13.5
macOS 10.15.4
tvOS 13.4
watchOS 6.2
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13.5
iPadOS 13-13.5
macOS 10.6-10.15.4
tvOS 9-13.4
watchOS 2-6.2
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13.5
tvOS 10.2-13.4
watchOS 3.2-6.2
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.2
Xcode 11.4.xmacOS Catalina 10.15.2iOS 13.4
macOS 10.15.4
tvOS 13.4
watchOS 6.2
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13.4.x
iPadOS 13-13.4.x
macOS 10.6-10.15.4
tvOS 9-13.4
watchOS 2-6.2
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13.4.x
tvOS 10.2-13.4
watchOS 3.2-6.2
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.2
Xcode 11.3.xmacOS Mojave 10.14.4iOS 13.3
macOS 10.15.2
tvOS 13.3
watchOS 6.1.1
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13.3
iPadOS 13-13.3
macOS 10.6-10.15.2
tvOS 9-13.3
watchOS 2-6.1.1
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13.3
tvOS 10.2-13.3
watchOS 3.2-6.1.1
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.1
Xcode 11.2.xmacOS Mojave 10.14.4 iOS 13.2
macOS 10.15.1
tvOS 13.2
watchOS 6.1
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13.2.x
iPadOS 13-13.2.x
macOS 10.6-10.15.1
tvOS 9-13.2
watchOS 2-6.1
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13.2.x
tvOS 10.2-13.2
watchOS 3.2-6.1
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.1
Xcode 11.1macOS Mojave 10.14.4 iOS 13.1
macOS 10.15
tvOS 13
watchOS 6
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13.1
iPadOS 13-13.1
macOS 10.6-10.15
tvOS 9-13
watchOS 2-6
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13.1
tvOS 10.2-13
watchOS 3.2-6
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.1
Xcode 11macOS Mojave 10.14.4iOS 13
macOS 10.15
tvOS 13
watchOS 6
DriverKit 19
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-13
iPadOS 13-13
macOS 10.6-10.15
tvOS 9-13
watchOS 2-6
DriverKit 19
iOS 10.3.1-13
tvOS 10.2-13
watchOS 3.2-6
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5.1
Xcode 10.3macOS Mojave 10.14.3iOS 12.4
macOS 10.14.6
tvOS 12.4
watchOS 5.3
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-12.4
macOS 10.6-10.14.6
tvOS 9-12.4
watchOS 2-5.3
iOS 10.3.1-12.4
tvOS 10.2-12.4
watchOS 3.2-5.3
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5
Xcode 10.2xmacOS Mojave 10.14.3iOS 12.2
macOS 10.14.4
tvOS 12.2
watchOS 5.2
x86_64
armv7
armv7s
arm64
arm64e
iOS 8-12.2
macOS 10.6-10.14.4
tvOS 9-12.2
watchOS 2-5.2
iOS 8.1-12.2
tvOS 9-12.2
watchOS 2-5.2
Swift 4
Swift 4.2
Swift 5

Legend

Minimum OS Required: The version of macOS required to install this version of Xcode.

Install Xcode On Catalina

SDK: The version of SDKs included in this version of Xcode.

Architecture: The architectures supported for development by this version of Xcode.

OS: The iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS versions supported by this version of Xcode for developing, installing, and debugging applications.

Simulator: Versions of iOS, tvOS, and watchOS simulators supported for development by this version of Xcode.

Swift: Version of Swift supported for development by this version of Xcode.

Catalina Xcode Install

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Providing feedback and reporting bugs

Install xcode on catalina

Your feedback goes a long way toward making Xcode even better. With Feedback Assistant, you can report issues or request enhancements to APIs and tools. Provide detailed information about issues, including your system and developer tool versions, and any relevant crash logs or console messages. To ask questions and find answers from Apple engineers and other developers, visit the Apple Developer Forums.

Invalid private key and certificate pairing

If you receive an error message saying, 'Xcode could not find a valid private-key/certificate pair for this profile in your keychain,” the Keychain Access application on your Mac is missing either the public or private key for the certificate you’re using to sign your app.

This often happens when you're trying to sign and build your app from a different Mac than the one you originally used to request your code signing certificate. It can also happen if your certificate has expired or has been revoked. Ensure that your app’s provisioning profile contains a valid code signing certificate, and that the Keychain Access application on your Mac contains that certificate, the private key originally used to generate that certificate, and the WWDR Intermediate Certificate.

For instructions on how to resolve this and other code signing errors, review the Code Signing Support page.

Apple security updates

For information on the security content of Xcode updates, visit the Apple security updates page.

To get the latest features and maintain the security, stability, compatibility, and performance of your Mac, it's important to keep your software up to date. Apple recommends that you always use the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac.

Learn how to upgrade to macOS Big Sur, the latest version of macOS.

Check compatibility

The version of macOS that came with your Mac is the earliest version it can use. For example, if your Mac came with macOS Big Sur, it will not accept installation of macOS Catalina or earlier.

If a macOS can't be used on your Mac, the App Store or installer will let you know. For example, it might say that it's not compatible with this device or is too old to be opened on this version of macOS. To confirm compatibility before downloading, check the minimum hardware requirements:

  • macOS Catalina 10.15 hardware requirements
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 hardware requirements
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 hardware requirements
  • macOS Sierra 10.12 hardware requirements
  • OS X El Capitan 10.11 hardware requirements
  • OS X Yosemite 10.10 hardware requirements

Download macOS using Safari on your Mac

Safari uses these links to find the old installers in the App Store. After downloading from the App Store, the installer opens automatically.

Catalina Xcode Installation

  • macOS Catalina 10.15 can upgrade Mojave, High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks
  • macOS Mojave 10.14 can upgrade High Sierra, Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion
  • macOS High Sierra 10.13 can upgrade Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion

Safari downloads the following older installers as a disk image named InstallOS.dmg or InstallMacOSX.dmg. Open the disk image, then open the .pkg installer inside the disk image. It installs an app named Install [Version Name]. Open that app from your Applications folder to begin installing the operating system.

  • macOS Sierra 10.12 can upgrade El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, or Lion
  • OS X El Capitan 10.11 can upgrade Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard
  • OS X Yosemite 10.10can upgrade Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard