macOS and iOS
Is Xcode preinstalled on macOS runners?
Quick answer
Yes. runnerhut images ship several Xcode versions with matching command line tools.
The detail that matters
Always pin with xcode-select rather than relying on the default, which moves when images update.
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Related
Do GitHub Actions runners support macOS?Yes, both GitHub-hosted and managed providers offer macOS runners on Apple silicon.Can I build iOS apps without a Mac runner?No. Xcode only runs on macOS, so an iOS build requires a macOS runner.How do I select an Xcode version?Run sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode_16.4.app before your build steps.What Xcode versions are available?runnerhut macOS 15 images carry Xcode 16.0, 16.2 and 16.4; macOS 14 images carry 15.2 and 15.4.