Download Every macOS Default Wallpaper From Past 17 Years (5K Resolution)

Apple has included a different wallpaper with almost every release of Mac OS X, which is now renamed as macOS. Starting from macOS 10.0 Cheetah that was released way back in 2001 all the way to the very recent macOS 10.14 Mojave, almost each of these operating system versions featured a unique desktop wallpaper that became iconic, as it was featured on all Apple marketing material and even on Mac boxes.

Initially these Mac wallpapers featured a blue aqua look to match the ‘Aqua’ UI style of older macOS. Later Apple started including wallpapers showcasing the milky way galaxy. However recent wallpapers have been featuring the mountains such as El Capitan, Sierra, Yosemite etc to highlight the mountains they are named after.

If you liked any particular wallpaper from all the macOS releases from the past 17 years, then you will be pleased to know that you can download them in 5K resolution below. Thanks to their high resolution you can use them on any device from the 5K iMac to any MacBook Pro. The classic Mac wallpapers have been upscaled to 5K resolution so they will fit great on your high resolution modern computer. These images come from 512Pixels, so a huge thanks to them for making them available at one place.

Mac OS X 10.0 Cheeta (and 10.1 Puma) Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.3 Panther Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks Wallpaper

Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite Wallpaper

macOS 10.11 El Capitan Wallpaper

macOS 10.12 Sierra Wallpaper

macOS 10.13 High Sierra Wallpaper

macOS 10.14 Mojave Wallpaper Day

macOS 10.14 Mojave Wallpaper Night