# Does Adobe Photoshop CS6 work on macOS 28?

> **Short answer: this version will stop working.** Adobe Photoshop CS6 is Intel-only, so it won’t open on Apple silicon Macs from macOS 28. A newer version runs natively (22.3+). If you’d rather keep the version you own, Keep86 is built for that, but we haven’t tested this app yet.

## Key facts

- Architecture: Intel-only (checked October 4, 2026)
- Native Apple silicon version: Available (https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html)
- Keep86 status: Not tested yet
- Last verified: 2026-10-04

## Questions about Adobe Photoshop CS6

### Does Adobe Photoshop CS6 work on Apple silicon?

Only through Rosetta 2. The version listed here is Intel-only; a newer version (22.3+) runs natively on Apple silicon.

### Does Adobe Photoshop CS6 need Rosetta 2?

This version does: on an Apple silicon Mac it runs through Rosetta 2, which Apple supports in full until macOS 27. The newer native version doesn’t need it.

### How can I keep using Adobe Photoshop CS6 after macOS 28?

Update to the native version, keep this Mac on macOS 27, or keep the version you own in a macOS 27 virtual machine — Keep86 does that and shows its windows on your desktop.

## Sources

- Six Colors: Photoshop 22.3 (March 2021) is the first version native on M1 Macs — https://sixcolors.com/link/2021/03/photoshop-davinci-resolve-get-m1-updates/ (2026-10-06)
- Keep86 app compatibility list: Photoshop CS6 is Intel-only; needs your own licence (2026-10-05)
- In Keep86’s 20-app test plan; result pending until the Apple silicon test days (2026-10-05)

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Architecture data partly from Homebrew (formulae.brew.sh), used under the BSD 2-Clause licence.
Source: https://keep86.com/apps/adobe-photoshop-cs6