Xamarin.iOS Installation

Required Components

To build for Xamarin.iOS, the following are required:

  • the latest version of Visual Studio
  • the latest iOS SDK
  • the latest version of Xcode
  • the minimum version of macOS required by Xcode

For specific version requirements, refer to the latest Xamarin.iOS release notes.

The latest version of Xcode can be downloaded via the Mac App Store:

Screenshot of Xcode listing page in Mac App Store

Mac Installation

For instructions on installing Xamarin.iOS on a Mac, visit the Mac Installation guide.

Windows Installation

For instructions on installing Xamarin.iOS on a Windows machine, visit the Windows Installation guide.

Development and Device Provisioning

Once you have successfully installed Xamarin.iOS, learn how to provision your iOS device so that you can develop and test a Xamarin.iOS application on device.