System Requirements
Apple
macOS
Zed supports the follow macOS releases:
| Version | Codename | Apple Status | Zed Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS 15.x | Sequoia | Supported | Supported |
| macOS 14.x | Sonoma | Supported | Supported |
| macOS 13.x | Ventura | Supported | Supported |
| macOS 12.x | Monterey | EOL 2024-09-16 | Supported |
| macOS 11.x | Big Sur | EOL 2023-09-26 | Partially Supported |
| macOS 10.15.x | Catalina | EOL 2022-09-12 | Partially Supported |
| macOS 10.14.x | Mojave | EOL 2021-10-25 | Unsupported |
The macOS releases labelled "Partially Supported" (Big Sur and Catalina) do not support screen sharing via Zed Collaboration. These features use the LiveKit SDK which relies upon ScreenCaptureKit.framework only available on macOS 12 (Monterey) and newer.
Mac Hardware
Zed supports machines with Intel (x86_64) or Apple (aarch64) processors that meet the above macOS requirements:
- MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and newer)
- MacBook Air (Early 2015 and newer)
- MacBook (Early 2016 and newer)
- Mac Mini (Late 2014 and newer)
- Mac Pro (Late 2013 or newer)
- iMac (Late 2015 and newer)
- iMac Pro (all models)
- Mac Studio (all models)
Linux
Zed supports 64bit Intel/AMD (x86_64) and 64Bit ARM (aarch64) processors.
Zed requires a Vulkan 1.3 driver, and the following desktop portals:
org.freedesktop.portal.FileChooserorg.freedesktop.portal.OpenURIorg.freedesktop.portal.Secret, ororg.freedesktop.Secrets
Windows
Not yet available as an official download. Can be built from source.
Web
Not supported at this time. See our Platform Support issue.