In this article, you can access archived software for Apollo and UAD-2 DSP Accelerators, and legacy compatibility information.
Get the latest UAD software in UA Connect
Important Note
You are about to access archived UA Software on the UA Website. Embedded in the installer for some of those versions is an End User License Agreement that is now obsolete (“Old EULA”). By downloading any software below, you agree that your right to use the UA Software shall not be governed by the Old EULA, but instead by the EULA found here.
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Windows Compatibility
macOS Compatibility
| MacOS Version | Latest Update |
| macOS Tahoe 26 | Download |
| macOS Sequoia 15 | Download |
| macOS Sonoma 14 | Download |
| macOS Ventura 13 | Download |
| macOS Monterey 12 | Download |
| macOS Big Sur 11 | Download |
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macOS 10.15 Catalina macOS 10.14 Mojave macOS 10.13 High Sierra |
Unsupported Final update v11.5.2 |
| macOS 10.12 Sierra and lower | Unsupported |
UA Device Version Requirements
| UA Device | Latest Update | Required UAD version |
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Apollo Twin X Gen 2 Apollo x4 Gen 2 Apollo x6 Gen 2 Apollo x8 Gen 2 Apollo x8p Gen 2 Apollo x16 Gen 2 |
Download | v11.5.0 and higher |
| Apollo x16D | Download | v11.4.0 and higher |
| Apollo Twin X USB | Download | v10.2.5 and higher, Windows only |
| Apollo SOLO Thunderbolt | Download | v9.12.2 and higher |
| Apollo SOLO USB | Download | v9.12.2 and higher, Windows only |
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Apollo Twin X (Gen 1) Apollo x4 (Gen 1) |
Download | v9.10.2 and higher |
| UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3 | Download | v9.10.1 and higher |
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Apollo x6 (Gen 1) Apollo x8 (Gen 1) Apollo x8p (Gen 1) Apollo x16 (Gen 1) |
Download | v9.6.1 and higher |
| Thunderbolt 3 Option Card | Download | v9.6.1 and higher |
| Arrow | Download | v9.4.1 and higher |
| Apollo Twin MkII (black) | Download | v9.0.2 and higher |
| UAD-2 Satellite USB | Download | v8.6.2 and higher, Windows only |
| Apollo Twin USB | Download | v8.5.2 and higher, Windows only |
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Apollo 8 MkII (black) Apollo 8p MkII (black) Apollo 16 MkII (black) |
Download | v9.0.0 and higher |
| UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 2 | Download | v9.0.0 and higher |
| Thunderbolt 2 Option Card | Download | v9.0.0 and higher |
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Apollo DUO/QUAD with Thunderbolt Option Card (silver) Apollo 16 Thunderbolt Option Card (silver) |
Download | v7.0.0 and higher |
| Thunderbolt Option Card (original) | Download | v7.0.0 and higher |
| UAD-2 PCIe Cards SOLO, DUO, QUAD, OCTO | Download | v6.3.1 and higher |
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Apollo DUO/QUAD FireWire (silver) Apollo 16 FireWire (silver) UAD-2 Satellite FireWire |
Discontinued Download final update v11.5.2 macOS 15 Catalina or lower only; incompatible with Apple silicon. Windows AAX not supported. |
v6.4.0 to v11.5.2 |
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UAD-2 Live Rack Soundcraft Realtime Rack |
Discontinued Download final update v9.4.2b macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) only |
v9.4.2b |
| UAD-2 SOLO/Laptop |
Discontinued Download latest update |
v5.3.1 and higher |
| UAD-1 Devices | Discontinued | v6.1.0 and lower |
Note: Apollo Monitor Correction powered by Sonarworks® requires UAD Software version 11.5.1 and higher, and UAD Console version 1.2.1 and higher.
Archived UAD Software
Important Note About macOS Catalina 10.15 and FireWire End of Support
- macOS Catalina 10.15 and earlier are no longer supported by Universal Audio. Update to a newer version of macOS for access to the latest UAD features. Current UAD software requires macOS Big Sur or newer.
- FireWire connections are no longer compatible with the current UAD Software. Older UAD Software 11.5.2 with FireWire compatibility can be downloaded below, but it is no longer supported.
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The final compatible updates can only be downloaded in the discontinued UA Connect 1.6.2.
- UA Connect 1.6.2 can be downloaded here.
- For more information, please see this article.