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

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

Example Pairing: A 2024 MacBook Air (primary device) can seamlessly pair with a late 2014 iMac running macOS Big Sur using Luna Display.

🪟 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

Example Pairing: An Acer Aspire A315-24PT with HDMI or USB-C supporting DisplayPort/Thunderbolt is compatible. Visually inspect ports to ensure compatibility before purchasing.

Secondary Device (Your Display Device)

📱 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

Operating System: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer. See compatible Mac models on Apple’s website.

Example Dual Mac Setup: A 2020 iMac as the primary display can connect with a mid-2011 iMac as the secondary display using a Luna USB-C unit.

🖥️ 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.