- Apple’s next macOS, version 27 "Golden Gate," will be the last to include full Rosetta 2 support.
The beta for Golden Gate confirms that the translation layer that lets Intel‑built apps run on Apple silicon will be removed in the following macOS release, expected in 2027. Apple announced the two‑release window at WWDC 2025 and has warned users since macOS 26.4 that Intel‑only apps will soon stop launching. When Golden Gate ships, it will automatically uninstall any existing Rosetta 2 runtime, requiring a manual reinstall for the limited gaming fallback Apple plans to keep.
This matters because most mainstream software already has native Apple silicon versions, but niche enterprise tools and older games may still rely on Intel binaries. Developers will need to ship updates before the cutoff, or users will have to remain on macOS 27 or find alternatives. The change also signals the end of any official support for legacy Intel hardware on macOS.
In short, the window to run Intel apps on Apple silicon Macs is closing – stay on Golden Gate or move on.