System Requirements for Luna Display
Primary Device (Your Main Computer)
Mac Users
- Compatible Models: Macs from 2011 or newer
- Operating System: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer
- Peer-to-Peer Connections: Requires macOS 10.15 or later and iOS 13 or later.
Important Tips for Mac Users:
- Apple Silicon (M1–M4 Macs): These Macs have limits on external displays. Check your Mac's specs via Apple’s official guide.
- No Adapters: Luna Display does not work with adapters. See Luna Display and Adapters for more.
- M4 Mac Mini & Mac Studio Users: Luna must be plugged into the rear ports. The front ports won't work with Luna.
Windows PC Users
- Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit, Build 1809 or newer)
- CPU: Intel or AMD, 64-bit, 2 GHz or faster
- RAM: 4 GB minimum
- Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 520, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, NVIDIA GeForce 820M or equivalent (must support DirectX 11)
- Storage Space: 1 GB free
- Network: 802.11n Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet
Windows Compatibility Notes:
- Luna Display is NOT compatible with Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, Surface Studio, or mini Windows PCs.
- Custom PC Users: Connect Luna directly into your GPU, not into motherboard or expansion slots, to ensure compatibility.
Secondary Device (Your Display Device)
Using an iPad
- Operating System: iOS 13.1 or newer
- Note: 32-bit iPads are not supported.
iPad Compatibility:
- Luna Display does not officially support Apple Vision Pro or iPad Mini 6th Generation.
Using a Mac
- Operating System: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer (See compatible Macs on Apple’s website).
Retina Display Note: Retina resolution on secondary iMacs is supported only with USB-C Luna units. Other Luna connections will default to non-retina quality. Learn more here.
Do I Need the Luna Display Hardware?
Yes! You must use the Luna Display hardware for every type of connection (Wi-Fi, Peer-to-Peer, USB, Ethernet, or Thunderbolt). The software alone will not function without Luna hardware connected.
Compatibility Reminder: Luna Display only supports macOS, iPadOS, and Windows 10+. It does NOT support Android, Linux, or ARM-based devices.