Install Windows x on your Mac with Kick Camp Assistant

With Boot Camp, y'all can install Microsoft Windows 10 on your Mac, and then switch between macOS and Windows when restarting your Mac.

What y'all need to install Windows 10 on Mac

  • MacBook introduced in 2022 or later
  • MacBook Air introduced in 2022 or later
  • MacBook Pro introduced in 2022 or after
  • Mac mini introduced in 2022 or afterwards
  • iMac introduced in 2022 or afterwards1
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro introduced in 2022 or later

The latest macOS updates, which tin include updates to Boot Camp Assistant. You volition use Kicking Army camp Assistant to install Windows 10.

64GB or more free storage space on your Mac startup disk:

  • Your Mac tin take every bit footling as 64GB of free storage space, but at least 128GB of costless storage space provides the best feel. Automatic Windows updates crave that much space or more.
  • If you take an iMac Pro or Mac Pro with 128GB of memory (RAM) or more, your startup deejay needs at to the lowest degree as much complimentary storage infinite every bit your Mac has retentiveness.2

An external USB flash bulldoze with a storage capacity of 16GB or more, unless you're using a Mac that doesn't need a wink drive to install Windows.

A 64-bit version of Windows 10 Home or Windows x Pro on a disk prototype (ISO) or other installation media. If installing Windows on your Mac for the first fourth dimension, this must be a full version of Windows, not an upgrade.

  • If your copy of Windows came on a USB flash drive, or you have a Windows product key and no installation disc, download a Windows 10 disk image from Microsoft.
  • If your copy of Windows came on a DVD, you lot might need to create a deejay paradigm of that DVD.

Boot Camp Assistant app icon

How to install Windows 10 on Mac

To install Windows, use Boot Camp Assistant, which is included with your Mac.

ane. Check your Secure Boot setting

Larn how to check your Secure Boot setting. The default Secure Kick setting is Full Security. If you inverse it to No Security, change it back to Full Security before installing Windows. After installing Windows, you tin can employ whatever Secure Boot setting without affecting your ability to beginning upward from Windows.

2. Use Boot Camp Assistant to create a Windows partition

Open Boot Military camp Assistant, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications binder. Follow the onscreen instructions.

  • If y'all're asked to insert a USB drive, plug your USB flash drive into your Mac. Boot Camp Assistant volition use information technology to create a bootable USB drive for Windows installation.
  • When Boot Camp Assistant asks y'all to set the size of the Windows partition, remember the minimum storage-space requirements in the previous department. Set a sectionalization size that meets your needs, considering you can't modify its size afterwards.

3. Format the Windows (BOOTCAMP) partition

When Kick Camp Assistant finishes, your Mac restarts to the Windows installer. If the installer asks where to install Windows, select the BOOTCAMP partitioning and click Format. In well-nigh cases, the installer selects and formats the BOOTCAMP segmentation automatically.

four. Install Windows

Unplug whatsoever external devices that aren't necessary during installation. Then click Next and follow the onscreen instructions to brainstorm installing Windows.

5. Utilize the Boot Camp installer in Windows

After Windows installation completes, your Mac starts upwardly in Windows and opens a "Welcome to the Kicking Military camp installer" window. Follow the onscreen instructions to install Kick Camp and Windows support software (drivers). You will be asked to restart when washed.

  • If the Kicking Army camp installer never opens, open the Boot Camp installer manually and use it to consummate Boot Camp installation.
  • If you lot take an external display continued to a Thunderbolt 3 port on your Mac, the brandish volition be blank (black, gray, or blue) for up to 2 minutes during installation.

How to switch between Windows and macOS

Learn more than

If you have one of these Intel-based Mac models using OS X El Capitan or later, yous don't need a USB wink drive to install Windows:

  • MacBook introduced in 2022 or later
  • MacBook Air introduced in 2017 or subsequently3
  • MacBook Pro introduced in 2022 or later3
  • iMac introduced in 2022 or later
  • iMac Pro (all models)
  • Mac Pro introduced in late 2022 or later

1. If you're using an iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, Late 2022) or iMac (27-inch, Belatedly 2022) or iMac (27-inch, Late 2022) with a 3TB hard drive and macOS Mojave or later, learn about an alert you might see during installation.

2. For example, if your Mac has 128GB of retentivity, its startup deejay must have at least 128GB of storage space available for Windows. To run across how much memory your Mac has, choose Apple menu  > About This Mac. To run across how much storage space is available, click the Storage tab in the same window.

3. These Mac models were offered with 128GB difficult drives as an selection. Apple recommends 256GB or larger hard drives so that you can create a Boot Camp partition of at to the lowest degree 128GB.

Information about products non manufactured by Apple, or contained websites not controlled or tested by Apple tree, is provided without recommendation or endorsement. Apple assumes no responsibility with regard to the choice, functioning, or use of 3rd-political party websites or products. Apple makes no representations regarding third-political party website accuracy or reliability. Contact the vendor for additional information.

Published Date: