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xmrig for Mac

Monero (XMR) CPU miner

Quick answer: xmrig is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install xmrig. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 71 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What xmrig is

xmrig is a command-line tool for macOS: monero (XMR) CPU miner.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

How to install xmrig

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install xmrig.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install xmrig on Mac?

Run brew install xmrig in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is xmrig open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does xmrig run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is xmrig?

It was installed 71 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4017 in this catalogue.

What version of xmrig is current?

The latest packaged version is 6.26.0.