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How to download Apple Silicon M1 macOS IPSW restore files

You can use them with Apple Configurator 2 and a 2nd Mac for quick restores
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With the new Apple Silicon M1 Mac, you can now reinstall macOS with Apple Configurator 2 and IPSW files just like iOS! This page is a database of all macOS IPSW Files. The macOS ISPW Firmware Files database will be updated when new updates are released.

All download links are directly from Apple’s SUS Server.

1. macOS Ventura Final IPSW Firmware Files

Public release = Fall 2022

2. macOS Ventura Beta IPSW Firmware Files

An Apple Developer or AppleSeed for IT account is required for all macOS Ventura Beta M1 IPSW download links. https://developer.apple.com or https://appleseed.apple.com.

macOS Ventura Beta Download LinksSignReleaseVer
UniversalMac_13.0_22A5331f_Restore.ipswYES8/25/22Beta 6
UniversalMac_13.0_22A5321d_Restore.ipswYES8/08/22Beta 5
UniversalMac_13.0_22A5311f_Restore.ipswYES7/27/22Beta 4
UniversalMac_13.0_22A5295i_Restore.ipswYES7/11/22Public
UniversalMac_13.0_22A5295h_Restore.ipswYES7/06/22Beta 3
UniversalMac_13.0_22A5286j_Restore.ipswYES6/22/22Beta 2
UniversalMac_13.0_22A5266r_Restore.ipswYES6/06/22Beta 1

3. Monterey Final IPSW Firmware Files

macOS Monterey Final Download LinksSignRelease
UniversalMac_12.5.1_21G83_Restore.ipswYES8/17/22
UniversalMac_12.5_21G72_Restore.ipswYES7/20/22
UniversalMac_12.4_21F79_Restore.ipswYES5/16/22
UniversalMac_12.4_21F2092_Restore.ipswYES6/16/22
^ (21F2092) is ONLY for 2022 M2 MB Air & 13″ Pro  
UniversalMac_12.4_21F2081_Restore.ipswYES6/14/22
^ (21F2081) 2022 M2 Air & 13″ Pro Shipping build   
UniversalMac_12.3.1_21E258_Restore.ipswYES03/31/22
UniversalMac_12.3_21E230_Restore.ipswYES03/14/22
UniversalMac_12.2.1_21D62_Restore.ipswYES02/10/22
UniversalMac_12.2_21D49_Restore.ipswYES1/26/22
UniversalMac_12.1_21C52_Restore.ipswYES12/13/21
UniversalMac_12.0.1_21A559_Restore.ipswYES10/18/21

4. Monterey Beta IPSW Firmware Files

macOS Monterey Beta Download LinksSignReleaseVer
UniversalMac_12.5_21G72_Restore.ipswYES7/18/22RC2
UniversalMac_12.5_21G69_Restore.ipswYES7/12/22RC
UniversalMac_12.5_21G5063a_Restore.ipswYES7/5/22Beta 5
UniversalMac_12.5_21G5056b_Restore.ipswYES6/24/22Beta 4
UniversalMac_12.5_21G5046c_Restore.ipswYES6/14/22Beta 3
UniversalMac _12.5_21G5037d_Restore.ipswYES5/31/22Beta 2
UniversalMac_12.5_12G5027d_Restore.ipswYES5/18/22Beta 1
UniversalMac_12.4_21F79_Restore.ipswYES5/12/22RC
UniversalMac_12.4_21F5071b_Restore.ipswYES5/3/22Beta 4
UniversalMac_12.4_21F5063e_Restore.ipswYES4/26/22Beta 3
UniversalMac_12.4_21F5058e_Restore.ipswYES4/19/22Beta 2
UniversalMac_12.3_21F5048e_Restore.ipswYES4/05/22Beta 1
UniversalMac_12.3_21E230_Restore.ipswYES3/08/22RC
UniversalMac_12.3_21E5227a_Restore.ipswYES3/01/22Beta 5
UniversalMac_12.3_21E5222a_Restore.ipswYES2/22/22Beta 4
UniversalMac_12.3_21E5212f_Restore.ipswYES2/15/22Beta 3
UniversalMac_12.3_21E5206e_Restore.ipswYES2/09/22Beta 2
UniversalMac_12.3_21E5196i_Restore.ipswYES1/27/22Beta 1
UniversalMac_12.2_21D48_Restore.ipswYES1/20/22RC
UniversalMac_12.2_21D5039d_Restore.ipswYES01/11/22Beta 2
UniversalMac_12.2_21D5025f_Restore.ipswYES12/16/21Beta 1
UniversalMac_12.1_21C52_Restore.ipswYES12/10/21RC2
UniversalMac_12.1_21C51_Restore.ipswYES12/07/21RC
UniversalMac_12.1_21C5045a_Restore.ipswYES12/02/21Beta 4
UniversalMac_12.1_21C5039b_Restore.ipswYES11/17/21Beta 3
UniversalMac_12.1_21C5031d_Restore.ipswYES11/09/21Beta 2
UniversalMac_12.1_21C5021h_Restore.ipswYES10/28/21Beta 1
UniversalMac_12.0.1_21A559_Restore.ipswYES10/21/21RC2
UniversalMac_12.0.1_21A558_Restore.ipswYES10/18/21RC
UniversalMac_12.0_21a5552a_Restore.ipswYES10/13/21Beta10
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5543b_Restore.ipswYES10/06/21Beta 9
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5534d_Restore.ipswYES9/28/21Beta 8
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5522h_Restore.ipswYES9/21/21Beta 7
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5506j_Restore.ipswYES8/30/21Beta 6
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5304g_Restore.ipswYES8/11/21Beta 5
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5294g_Restore.ipswYES7/27/21Beta 4
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5284e_Restore.ipswYES7/14/21Beta 3
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5268h_Restore.ipswYES6/28/21Beta 2
UniversalMac_12.0_21A5248p_Restore.ipswN/AN/ABeta 1

5. Big Sur Final IPSW Firmware Files

macOS Big Sur 11 Production Download LinksSignedRelease DateGB Size
11.6 is the final Big Sur IPSW release.   
UniversalMac_11.6_20G165_Restore.ipswYES9/17/2113.o
UniversalMac_11.5.2_20G95_Restore.ipswYES8/11/2113.0
UniversalMac_11.5.1_20G80_Restore.ipswYES7/26/2113.0
UniversalMac_11.5_20G71_Restore.ipswYES7/19/2113.0
UniversalMac_11.4_20F71_Restore.ipswYES5/26/2113.0
UniversalMac_11.3.1_20E241_Restore.ipswYES5/03/2113.0
UniversalMac_11.3_20E232_Restore.ipswYES4/26/2113.0
UniversalMac_11.2.3_20D91_Restore.ipswYES3/08/2113.71
UniversalMac_11.2.2_20D80_Restore.ipswYES2/25/2113.7
UniversalMac_11.2.1_20D74_Restore.ipswYES2/09/2113.7
UniversalMac_11.2_20D64_Restore.ipswYES2/01/2113.71
UniversalMac_11.1_20C69_Restore.ipswYES12/14/2013.9
UniversalMac_11.0.1_20B29_Restore.ipswYES11/12/2013.61
UniversalMac_11.0_20A2411_Restore.ipswN/AN/AN/A

6. Big Sur Beta IPSW Firmware Files

macOS Big Sur 11 Beta Download LinksSignedReleaseGB Size
UniversalMac_11.5_RC_20G70_Restore.ipswYES7/13/2113.0
UniversalMac_11.4_20F5046g_Restore.ipswN/AN/AN/A
UniversalMac_11.3_20E217a_Restore.ipswN/AN/AN/A
UniversalMac_11.3_20E5172i_Restore.ipswYES2/02/2113.87
UniversalMac_11.2_20D62_Restore.ipsw RC2N/AN/AN/A
UniversalMac_11.2_20D53_Restore.ipsw RCN/A1/21/2112.8
UniversalMac_11.2_20D5042d_Restore.ipswYES1/13/2112.8
UniversalMac_11.2_20D5029f_Restore.ipswN/AN/AN/A
UniversalMac_11.1_20C5061b_Restore.ipswYES12/03/2012.7
UniversalMac_11.1_20C5048k_Restore.ipswN/AN/AN/A
UniversalMac_11.0.1_20B28_Restore.ipswN/A11/10/20N/A
UniversalMac_11.0.1_20B5022a_Restore.ipswN/A11/05/2013.48
UniversalMac_11.0.1_20B5012d_Restore.ipswN/A11/28/2013.67
UniversalMac_11.0_20A5395g_Restore.ipswN/A11/14/2013.9

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