# Apple Silicon macOS VPS at HyperDC: order, connect and build

> Your Apple Silicon macOS VPS on M4 Max: what each plan includes, how to order, the three ways to connect, Xcode, CI runners, snapshots and common fixes.

Difficulty: Beginner

An Apple Silicon macOS VPS is a macOS Tahoe virtual machine on Apple's M4 Max that you use remotely: for Xcode builds, iOS simulators, code signing and CI runners. This guide takes you from the order to your first build.

## What you get

- macOS Tahoe with an **administrator account**.
- The **vCPUs, memory, disk and network speed** listed with your plan.
- **One IPv4 address** and **three snapshots**.
- Three ways to connect: the **HyperDC Web Console**, **Apple Remote Desktop (ARD)** and the **HyperDC Remote Connect** app.

## Order your server

Compare the plans on the [Apple Silicon macOS VPS](/apple-silicon-macos-vps) page and press **Order Now**. Choose the billing term; longer terms cost less. After your order is paid we prepare the server and e-mail the login details.

Choose by what you build: larger projects and parallel simulators need more memory and vCPUs. You can move to a larger plan later, see [upgrade or downgrade a service](/guides/upgrade-or-downgrade-service).

## Connect for the first time

1. Open **Services › My Services** in the client area and choose your server.
2. Open the **HyperDC Web Console**: it needs nothing installed on your computer.
3. Sign in with the details from the e-mail and change the password.
4. For daily work, use [Apple Remote Desktop](/guides/connect-to-mac-apple-remote-desktop) or the HyperDC Remote Connect app.

More on the first hour in [first steps on a macOS server](/guides/macos-server-first-steps).

## Install Xcode

Install Xcode from the App Store or from Apple's developer site. Xcode 27 runs only on Macs with Apple silicon and needs macOS Tahoe 26.6 or later; check the active version in Terminal:

```bash
xcodebuild -version
xcrun simctl list runtimes
```

**Verify:** `xcodebuild -version` shows the release you installed.

## Use it as a CI runner

Register the server as a self-hosted runner for GitHub Actions or GitLab, or as a Jenkins agent. The steps are in [macOS server for iOS CI](/guides/macos-server-for-ios-ci).

## Use your snapshots

Take a snapshot before a big change such as a new Xcode or a macOS update, and go back to it if something breaks. Three snapshots are included. A snapshot is not a backup: keep your signing assets and projects somewhere else as well.

## Troubleshooting

**The order still shows Pending.** The server is being prepared. We e-mail you as soon as it is ready.

**Xcode refuses to install.** Check Apple's Xcode system requirements against your macOS version and your free disk space.

**Builds fail with "No space left on device".** Delete old simulators and DerivedData, see [macOS VPS and VDS](/guides/macos-vps), or move to a larger plan.

**You cannot connect.** See [macOS server troubleshooting](/guides/macos-server-troubleshooting).

## Next steps

- Compare every macOS line: [macOS VPS and VDS](/guides/macos-vps).
- Set up a build machine: [macOS server for iOS CI](/guides/macos-server-for-ios-ci).

## Frequently asked questions

### Is an Apple Silicon VPS a physical Mac?

No. It is a macOS Tahoe virtual machine on an M4 Max: the vCPUs, memory and disk of your plan are yours. For a physical machine, see Mac dedicated servers.

### How do I connect?

With the HyperDC Web Console in your browser, with Apple Remote Desktop or with the HyperDC Remote Connect app. Your login details come by e-mail when the server is ready.

### Can I run Docker Desktop or the Android emulator?

No. These tools start their own virtual machines, and macOS guests on Apple silicon have no nested virtualization, so this line is a VPS.

### What is included?

One IPv4 address and three snapshots. The vCPUs, memory, disk and network speed are listed with each plan.

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Source: <https://hyperdc.com/guides/products/apple-silicon-macos-vps>\
Updated: 2026-10-31