For OS X Yosemite, your best bet is FL Studio 12.5.1 (Build 165) for macOS. This is the final 32/64-bit hybrid version that officially supported 10.7–10.10.

Running FL Studio on macOS Yosemite is possible but often constrained by version compatibility, plugin support, and system performance. The safest path is using official Image-Line installers that explicitly support Yosemite or running Windows FL Studio via Boot Camp/VM when necessary. Long-term, upgrading OS/hardware yields the best stability and plugin ecosystem access.

Before committing to FL Studio 12.5 on Yosemite, consider if your Mac can be upgraded:

| Mac Model | Maximum macOS | Can it run FL Studio 21? | |-------------------------------|---------------|--------------------------| | MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 – Late 2013) | macOS 10.15 Catalina via patcher | Yes (21.x) | | MacBook Pro (Early 2011) | 10.13 High Sierra (unofficial patcher) | Yes (20.8+) | | MacBook Air (2012) | 10.15 Catalina | Yes | | Mac mini (2011) | 10.13 High Sierra | FL 20.8 works | | iMac (Late 2012) | 10.15 Catalina | Yes |

If your hardware supports it, use dosdude1’s macOS patchers to run High Sierra or Mojave on officially unsupported Macs. Then you can run FL Studio 20.8+, which is vastly superior to version 12.5.

But if you’re stuck on Yosemite (e.g., legacy audio hardware with no drivers beyond 10.10), then FL Studio 12.5 is your only native option.

⚠️ Warning: Never download FL Studio from third-party torrents or "crack" sites. These often contain malware, keyloggers, or corrupted installers that can ruin your Yosemite system.

Refurbished 2015 MacBook Pros can run macOS Catalina or Monterey smoothly, unlocking FL Studio 21.