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Note: The headings on this list indicate the Macintosh System bundle names; the bullet points indicate the version of the System File included in that bundle.  This is to make it clearer for people searching for specific bundle versions as opposed to System File versions.  Finder File versions are not indicated.

Classic Mac OS

Macintosh System Software (0 - 0.5)

System File 1

System File 2

System Software with HD20 Support

System File 2

Macintosh System Software 0.7

System File 3

System Software 1

System File 3

System Software 2

System File 4

System Software 5

System File 4

System Software 6

System Software 7

"System" designation

Regular Systems
Performa Systems

"Mac OS" designation

Mac OS 8

Mac OS 9

External Links

Mac OS X

Mac OS X Server

OS X Server 10.7 and later are software add-ons to the base OS, and do not get their own releases

Mac OS X Developer Preview

Mac OS X Public Beta "Kodiak"

Mac OS X 10.0 "Cheetah"

Mac OS X 10.1 "Puma"

Mac OS X 10.2 "Jaguar"

Mac OS X 10.3 "Panther"

Mac OS X 10.4 "Tiger"

Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"

Mac OS X 10.6 "Snow Leopard"

After Mac OS X 10.6, all OS installs are provided via download.

Mac OS X 10.7 "Lion"

Mac OS X 10.8 "Mountain Lion"

Current Version:

OS X 10.9 "Mavericks"

OS X 10.10 "Yosemite"

Failed Systems

These systems were developed and in some cases were even functional before Apple officials applied the brakes; they were never officially released beyond Developer Previews.

Mac OS   Classic Mac OS versions
Macintosh System Software : System 1 · System 2 · System 3 · System 4 · System 5 · System 6 · System 7
Mac OS : Mac OS 7.6 · Mac OS 8 · Mac OS 9 · Classic environment
Cancelled : Copland · Gershwin
Deprecated in in May 2002 and succeeded by Mac OS X
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