Quick answer
📋 What do I need to use Luna Display?
Luna hardware unit: Required for all connections (included with purchase)
Primary device: Mac (2011+, macOS 10.13+) or Windows 10 64-bit
Secondary device: iPad (iPadOS 13.1+) or Mac (2011+, macOS 10.13+)
💡 Key compatibility notes:
Mac + Windows users: Connect Luna directly to a port on your Mac (no adapters)
Windows users: Not compatible with Surface devices or mini PCs
iPad users: No 32-bit iPads or Apple Vision Pro supported
Custom PC users: Connect Luna to the graphics card, not the motherboard
Primary Device (Your Main Computer)
🍏 Mac Users
🍏 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 Catalina or later and iOS 13 or later
Mac-to-Mac USB Connections: Requires macOS 10.15 Catalina or later
⚠️ Important Tips for Mac Users:
Apple Silicon (M1–M4 Macs): These Macs have limits on external display support. Check your model specs in Apple’s official guide.
Adapters are not supported: Luna Display must be connected directly to your Mac. For more info, see Luna Display and Adapters.
M4 Mac Mini & Mac Studio Users: Luna must be connected to one of the rear ports. The front ports are not compatible.
🪟 Windows PC Users
🪟 Windows PC Users
Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit, Build 1809 or newer) or later
CPU: Intel or AMD, 64-bit, 2 GHz or faster
RAM: Minimum 4 GB
Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 520, AMD Radeon RX Vega 3, NVIDIA GeForce 820M, or equivalent with DirectX 11 support
Storage Space: At least 1 GB free
Network: 802.11n Wi-Fi or wired Ethernet
❗Windows Compatibility Notes:
Not compatible: Surface Laptop, Surface Pro, Surface Studio, or mini PCs running Windows
Custom PC Users: Plug Luna directly into your GPU, not the motherboard or expansion slots, to avoid compatibility issues
Secondary Device (Your Display Device)
📱 Using an iPad
📱 Using an iPad
Operating System: iOS 13.1 or newer
Not supported: 32-bit iPads are not compatible
iPad Compatibility Notes:
Luna Display does not support Apple Vision Pro or the iPad Mini 6th Generation.
🍎 Using a Mac
🍎 Using a Mac
Operating System: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer. See compatible Mac models on Apple’s website.
🖥️ 5K Display Support: iMacs used as a secondary display will only display in 5K retina resolution when using a USB-C Luna Display. Other Luna units will default to 4K or under, depending on what your devices support. Learn more
Do I Need the Luna Display Hardware?
✅ Yes. The Luna Display hardware is required for all connection types: Wi-Fi, Peer-to-Peer, USB, Ethernet, or Thunderbolt. The Luna software will not work without the Luna hardware plugged in.
❗Compatibility Reminder: Luna Display works only with macOS, iPadOS, and Windows 10 or newer. It does not support Android, Linux, or ARM-based devices.