# Does Garmin BaseCamp work on macOS 28?

> **Short answer: no, not on its own.** According to Homebrew’s package data (checked October 5, 2026), Garmin BaseCamp is Intel-only and its current download has no Apple silicon build. Apple says Intel-only apps stop running on Apple silicon Macs after macOS 27, apart from some older games. Keep86 is built to keep apps like this running, but we haven’t tested Garmin BaseCamp yet.

## Key facts

- Architecture: Intel-only (according to Homebrew’s package data, checked October 5, 2026)
- Homebrew package: garmin-basecamp (https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/garmin-basecamp), 208 installs in the last 365 days
- Website: https://www.garmin.com/en-US/software/basecamp/
- Native Apple silicon version: None listed
- Keep86 status: Not tested yet
- Latest known version: 4.8.13
- Last verified: 2026-10-05

## Questions about Garmin BaseCamp

### Does Garmin BaseCamp work on Apple silicon?

Only through Rosetta 2. Garmin BaseCamp is Intel-only: an Apple silicon Mac runs it by translating its Intel code with Rosetta 2, which Apple supports in full until macOS 27.

### Does Garmin BaseCamp need Rosetta 2?

Yes, on every Apple silicon Mac. Apple has said that from macOS 28 Rosetta remains only for some older games, so Intel-only apps like Garmin BaseCamp stop opening.

### How can I keep using Garmin BaseCamp after macOS 28?

Stay on macOS 27 on this Mac, switch to an alternative, or run Garmin BaseCamp in a macOS 27 virtual machine (UTM, VirtualBuddy, Parallels). Keep86 runs that virtual Mac hidden and shows the app’s windows on your desktop; see the test status above.

## Sources

- Homebrew cask “garmin-basecamp” 4.8.13 requires Rosetta (Intel-only build) — https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/garmin-basecamp (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/garmin-basecamp