# Download Old Mac OS Versions without App Store? \[Direct Links\]

## How to download old Mac OS versions?

**Quick Answer:**

There are two ways to**download old Mac OS versions**without the Mac App Store.

[Way 1: Download old versions of macOS directly from iBoysoft DiskGeeker.](#dowload-old-mac-os-safely)

- Pros:
- Provides DMG & ISO files for macOS 10.12 Sierra ~ Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard \(and macOS High Sierra ~ macOS Tahoe\)
- Lets you create macOS bootable USB installers quickly
- Works on both Windows & macOS
- Safe, complete, bootable installers

- Cons:
- Needs to download the app first

[Way 2: Get old Mac OS from free online archives.](#download-old-mac-os-installer-directly)

- Pros:
- Direct download

- Cons:
- Files may be incomplete or corrupted
- Installer may be unbootable

![Download old Mac OS](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/download-old-mac-os/download-old-mac-os.jpg)

The Mac App Store and Terminal are the typical ways to[download and install macOS](https://iboysoft.com/howto/how-to-download-and-install-macos.html)on a Mac computer. However, they only allow you to download compatible macOS versions as old as the macOS that came with your Mac.

So,**where to download old Mac OS**that's not available in the App Store or even on a Windows PC? Here, we'll share the links to download old Mac OS without the App Store and help you install it on an old Mac.

[Download Mac OS installer for Windows](https://iboysoft.com/howto/mac-operating-system-download-for-windows.html)

Tips:If you want to get old Mac OS or newer macOS versions on Mac, download them from[iBoysoft DiskGeeker](https://iboysoft.com/disk-utility/). It provides**old Mac operating systems to download**, including full installers for Mac OS X Snow Leopard, OS X Yosemite, OS X El Capitan, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, OS X Mavericks, macOS Sierra, and later. Besides, it enables you to create macOS bootable installers in simple steps.

\* This app allows you to download macOS installers on both Mac and Windows PCs.

Step 1: Free download and install iBoysoft DiskGeeker.

Step 2: Click**Download Image**from the left Shortcut section.

![Click Download Image to download old Mac OS](https://iboysoft.com/images/product-ibd/version-420/choose-download-image.jpg)

Step 3: Choose a desired old macOS version and click**Get**to download the installer.

![Download old Mac OS DMG](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/download-old-mac-os/download-old-mac-os-dmg.jpg)

If you want to download older versions of macOS Sequoia and earlier, such as macOS Sequoia 15.5, refer to this guide:[Free Download Latest macOS, OS X, & Mac OS X Installers](https://iboysoft.com/howto/download-macos-installer.html)

## Download old Mac OS installer directly

In this section, we'll provide direct links to download Mac OS without the App Store. If it's used on a Mac, download the DMG full installer; if it's for a Windows PC, get the ISO file instead.

Here's how to get old versions of macOS, OS X and Mac OS X:

**Download old macOS versions:**

| [Download old macOS 10.12 Sierra DMG](http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-39476-20191023-48f365f4-0015-4c41-9f44-39d3d2aca067/InstallOS.dmg) | [Download old macOS 10.12 Sierra ISO](https://archive.org/download/macossierra_202112/macOSsierra.iso) |
| --- | --- |

**Download older OS X versions:**

| [Download old OS X 10.11 El Capitan DMG](http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41424-20191024-218af9ec-cf50-4516-9011-228c78eda3d2/InstallMacOSX.dmg) | [Download old OS X 10.11 El Capitan ISO](https://mega.nz/file/V2pGHSiT#gyJluWs_wc5J-LXDRJ2DA5w8jmFysBJdEXPFAp1oAuY) |
| --- | --- |
| [Download old OS X 10.10 Yosemite DMG](http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41343-20191023-02465f92-3ab5-4c92-bfe2-b725447a070d/InstallMacOSX.dmg) | [Download old OS X 10.10 Yosemite ISO](https://archive.org/download/yosemite_202405/Yosemite.iso) |
| [Download old OS X 10.9 Mavericks DMG](http://updates-http.cdn-apple.com/2019/cert/061-41343-20191023-02465f92-3ab5-4c92-bfe2-b725447a070d/InstallMacOSX.dmg) | [Download old OS X 10.9 Mavericks ISO](https://archive.org/download/os-x-mavericks-10.9.5/OS%20X%20Mavericks%2010.9.5.iso) |
| [Download old OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion DMG](https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2021/macos/031-0627-20210614-90D11F33-1A65-42DD-BBEA-E1D9F43A6B3F/InstallMacOSX.dmg) | [Download old OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion ISO](https://archive.org/download/mountain-lion-iso/MountainLion.iso) |

**Download old Mac OS X versions:**

| [Download old Mac OS X 10.7 Lion DMG](https://updates.cdn-apple.com/2021/macos/041-7683-20210614-E610947E-C7CE-46EB-8860-D26D71F0D3EA/InstallMacOSX.dmg) | [Download old Mac OS X 10.7 Lion ISO](https://archive.org/download/mac-os-x-lion-10.7.5/Mac%20OS%20X%20Lion%2010.7.5.iso) |
| --- | --- |
| [Download old Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard DMG](https://archive.org/download/snow-leopard-10.6.8/Snow_Leopard_10.6.8.dmg) | [Download old Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard ISO](https://archive.org/download/mac-os-x-10.6-snow-leopard-retail/Mac_OS_X_10.6_Snow_Leopard_Retail.iso) |
| [Download old Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard DMG](https://archive.org/download/10.5-leopard/10.5%20Leopard.dmg) | [Download old Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard ISO](https://archive.org/download/mac-os-x-10.5.6-leopard-install-dvd/Mac%20OS%20X%2010.5.6%20Leopard%20Install%20DVD.iso) |
| [Download old Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger DMG](https://archive.org/download/mac-os-x-tiger-intelppc/Tiger_4_6.dmg__0/) | [Download old Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger ISO](https://archive.org/download/mac-os-x-tiger-intelppc/Mac%20OS%20X%20Tiger%2010.4.5%20%28Intel%29.iso) |
| [Download old Mac OS X 10.3 Panther DMG](https://archive.org/download/MacOSX10.3-Panther-2Z691-4633-A_2Z691-4586-A_2Z691-4587-A/Mac%20OS%20X%20Install%20Disc%203.dmg) | [Download old Mac OS X 10.3 Panther ISO](https://www.mediafire.com/file/krucg4l6q6kd9k8/MacOSX10.3-Panther_by_techrechard.com.rar/file) |
| [Download old Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar DMG](https://www.mediafire.com/file/6b67b8vh63cnsjo/macOS_X_Jaguar_10.2_by_techrechard.com.rar/file) | [Download old Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar ISO](https://archive.org/compress/mac-os-x-jaguar-install-cd/formats=ISO%20IMAGE&file=/mac-os-x-jaguar-install-cd.zip) |
| N/A | [Download old Mac OS X 10.1 Puma ISO](https://www.mediafire.com/file/724w7bofk0jz4gz/Mac_OS_X_10.1_Puma_ISO_by_techrechard.com.iso/file) |
| [Download old Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah DMG](https://archive.org/download/mac-os-x-install-cd/Mac%20OS%20X%20Install%20CD.dmg) | [Download old Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah ISO](https://archive.org/download/mac-os-x-10-0-3-cheetah-install-cd/Mac%20OS%20X%2010_0_3%20Cheetah%20Install%20CD.iso) |

Also read:[Mac OS X Lion Download](https://iboysoft.com/howto/lion-macos-download.html)

If you want to download the minor updates of macOS, follow:[Mac OS updates download center](https://iboysoft.com/howto/mac-os-update-download.html).

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## How to install old Mac OS?

After downloading the old Mac OS installer, you can install it in one of the following ways.

If you're updating or upgrading a Mac, double\-click the DMG file, open the pkg file inside, then run the installer from your Applications folder.

If you want to clean install the old Mac OS or the Mac where it needs to be installed won't boot up, create a bootable macOS installer from the DMG file, then install it from Recovery Mode.

Here's**how to make a bootable USB installer for the old Mac OS**easily with iBoysoft DiskGeeker. This tool is simple to use and doesn't require complex Terminal commands.

*Prepare a USB drive with storage space larger than the old Mac OS installer and back up the important files on it.*

Step 1: Free download and install iBoysoft DiskGeeker.

Step 2: Connect the USB drive to your Mac.

Step 3: Select the external disk from the left, then click**Create boot disk**.

![The Create boot disk button](https://iboysoft.com/images/product-ibd/version-41/select-create-boot-disk-button.jpg)

Step 4: Choose the macOS installer you need.

If the macOS version you want to run is available, select it and click**Create boot disk**.

![Create bootable USB disk for old Mac OS](https://iboysoft.com/images/en-howto/download-old-mac-os/create-boot-disk-for-old-os.jpg)

If the Mac OS X version is not available in the app, click**Create boot disk \> Browse images**and choose the DMG file you downloaded before.

![Browse to find the downloaded bootable DMG file](https://iboysoft.com/images/product-ibd/version-41/browse-downloaded-dmg.jpg)

Step 5: Wait patiently while the bootable disk is being created.

![Bootabel disk created](https://iboysoft.com/images/product-ibd/version-41/boot-disk-creation-complete.jpg)

Note:If you have experience with Terminal and prefer to manually create the bootable media, follow the steps in this article:[How to Create Bootable USB from DMG on Mac or Windows?](https://iboysoft.com/howto/create-bootable-usb-from-dmg-mac.html)

After the macOS bootable installer is complete, you can[boot your Mac from the external drive](https://iboysoft.com/howto/boot-mac-from-external-drive.html)to install the old Mac OS.

### Conclusion

This article covers how to download old Mac OS installers, providing both DMG and ISO versions to help you get an old Mac OS system on a Mac or Windows PC. Whether you want to download old Mac OS, old OS X, or old Mac OS X, you'll find the resources here.

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