macOS 13 (Ventura) was released on Oct 24, 2022 and you can find an overview of the compatibility status for our software and hardware products here.
Older products which are not listed won't be supported, and no further updates are planned.
For newer releases or products not listed here, please check the latest system requirements.
macOS Ventura compatibility
2023-07-20
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| Cubase Artist/Pro | 12.x | compatible | native* |
| Cubase LE/AI/Elements | 12.x | compatible | native* |
| Cubase Artist/Pro | 11.0.41 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| Cubase LE/AI/Elements | 11.0.40 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| Cubasis Project Importer | 3.0 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
*Details on using Cubase 12 natively on Apple silicon-based systems
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| Dorico SE/Elements/Pro | 5.x | compatible | native |
| Dorico SE/Elements/Pro | 4.2 | compatible | native |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| Nuendo | 12.x | compatible | native* |
| Nuendo | 11.0.41 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| Nuendo Live | 3.x | compatible | native |
| Nuendo Live | 2.x | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
*Details on using Nuendo 12 natively on Apple silicon-based systems
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| WaveLab LE/Elements/Pro | 11.1.20 | compatible | native |
| WaveLab Cast | 2.x | compatible | native |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| SpectraLayers Elements/Pro | 10.x | compatible | native |
| SpectraLayers Elements/Pro | 9.0.10 | compatible | native |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| VST Live Elements/Pro | 1.2.x | compatible | native |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| Backbone | 1.5.0 | compatible | native |
| Groove Agent | 5.1.11 | compatible | native |
| Groove Agent SE | 5.1.11 | compatible | native |
| HALion | 7.x | compatible | native |
| HALion Sonic | 7.x | compatible | native |
| HALion | 6.4.40 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| HALion Sonic | 3.4.40 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| HALion Sonic SE | 3.5.10 | compatible | native |
| Padshop | 2.1.0 | compatible | native |
| Retrologue | 2.3.0 | compatible | native |
| The Grand | 3.3.0 | compatible | native |
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| RND Portico | 1.2.1 | compatible* | Rosetta 2* |
| VST Connect (Pro/SE/Performer) | 5.5.40 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| VST Transit Join (Beta) | 1.0.1 | testing | testing |
| Yamaha Vintage Plug-ins | 1.1.1/1.2.6 | compatible* | Rosetta 2* |
*Audio Units: System restart required for successful plug-in validation
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| DDP Player | 1.5.0 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| eLicenser Control Center | 6.12.8.3314 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| Immerse with VST AmbiDecoder | 0.0.10 | compatible | native |
| Steinberg Activation Manager | 1.4.11 | compatible | native |
| Steinberg Download Assistant | 1.33.2 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| Steinberg Library Manager | 3.2.20 | compatible | Rosetta 2 |
| SKI Remote Cubase iC Pro | 1.1.0 | compatible | native |
macOS Ventura compatibility
2024-01-25
| Product | Version | Intel-based | Apple silicon-based |
| AXR4T | 2.1.0 | compatible ² | native ¹/² |
| AXR4U | 2.1.0 | compatible ²/³ | native ¹/²/³ |
| UR816C | 2.1.0 | compatible ³ | native ¹/³ |
| UR44C | 2.1.0 | compatible ³ | native ¹/³ |
| UR24C | 2.1.0 | compatible ³ | native ¹/³ |
| UR22C | 2.1.0 | compatible ³ | native ¹/³ |
| UR-RT4 | 1.2.0 | compatible | native ¹ |
| UR-RT2 | 1.2.0 | compatible | native ¹ |
| UR824 | 2.3.0 | compatible | native ¹ |
| UR28M | 2.3.0 | compatible | native ¹ |
| UR44 | 2.3.0 | compatible | native ¹ |
| UR242 | 1.2.0 | compatible | native ¹ |
| UR22mkII | 3.1.4 | compatible | native |
| UR22 | 3.1.4 | compatible | native |
| UR12 | 3.1.4 | compatible | native |
| IXO22 | 3.1.6 | compatible | native |
| IXO12 | 3.1.6 | compatible | native |
| CI2 / CI2+ | 1.9.11 | not compatible | not compatible |
| CI1 | 3.1.3 | not compatible | not compatible |
| CC121 | 1.8.0 | compatible | native |
| CMC | 1.1.4 | not compatible | not compatible |
| dspMixFx Remote Bridge | 1.1.0 | compatible | native |
| Nuendo SyncStation | 1.0.20 | compatible | native |
¹ Rosetta 2 still required for the AU or the AAX plug-ins included with Advanced FX Suite/Basic FX Suite.
² The name of the digital port is not properly changed when the digital I/O mode is changed (details).
³ Installation of Yamaha Steinberg USB Driver V3.1.4 or later over current latest TOOLS is required.