Download MetaTrader 5 for macOS and Linux

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We have prepared special trading platform installers quite some time ago. The installer for macOS is a full-fledged wizard with which the app is installed seamlessly, just like a native one. For Linux, we provide a script that can be downloaded and launched with a single command.

The installers perform all the required steps: they identify the user's system, download and install the latest Wine version, configure it, and then install MetaTrader inside it. All steps are completed in the automated mode, and you can start using the platform immediately after installation.

The installer links are available on the https://www.metatrader5.com website and in the trading platform's Help menu:



For macOS: Check your Wine version

We have recently completely updated the macOS installer, incorporating numerous improvements. If you are already using MetaTrader on macOS, please check the current Wine version, which is displayed in the terminal log upon startup:

LP 0 15:56:29.402 Terminal MetaTrader 5 x64 build 4050 started for MetaQuotes Software Corp.
PF 0 15:56:29.403 Terminal Windows 10 build 18362 on Wine 8.0.1 Darwin 23.0.0, 12 x Intel Core i7-8750H  @ 2.20GHz, AVX2, 11 / 15 Gb memory, 65 / 233 Gb disk, admin, GMT+2

If your Wine version is below 8.0.1, we strongly recommend removing the old platform along with the Wine prefix in which it is installed. You can delete the platform as usual by moving it from the "Applications" section to the bin. The Wine prefix can be deleted using Finder. Select the Go > Go to Folder menu and enter the directory name: ~/Library/Application Support/. Go to this directory and delete the following folders based on the installed MetaTrader version:

~/Library/Application Support/Metatrader 5
~/Library/Application Support/net.metaquotes.wine.metatrader5
~/Library/Application Support/Metatrader 4
~/Library/Application Support/net.metaquotes.wine.metatrader4

After that, reinstall the terminal using our installers.

  • During the process, you will be prompted to install additional Wine packages (Mono, Gecko). Please agree to this as they are necessary for proper functioning.
  • The minimum macOS versions are Big Sur for MetaTrader 4 and Mojave for MetaTrader 5.


You no longer need to search for manual installation instructions or use third-party solutions. You can install the platform in a couple of clicks and instantly start trading:

 

Last time I did that, MT5 on MacOS via Wine looked terrible: all pixelated despite a Mac-retina-display. Looked and behaved much better on Windows, at least back then.

Has that changed?

And how about C# DLLs (on .NET Framework) and AHK-scripts (in .ahk or .exe-format) that we may have written and integrate into MQL5.code via the Win32 API ShellExecuteW()-function or via #import — would they also work on macOS via Wine?

I would really appreciate an answer since I'd in principle LOVE to run MT5 on a Mac!?

 
Bodolino #:

Last time I did that, MT5 on MacOS via Wine looked terrible: all pixelated despite a Mac-retina-display. Looked and behaved much better on Windows, at least back then.

Has that changed?

And how about C# DLLs (on .NET Framework) and AHK-scripts (in .ahk or .exe-format) that we may have written and integrate into MQL5.code via the Win32 API ShellExecuteW()-function or via #import — would they also work on macOS via Wine?

I would really appreciate an answer since I'd in principle LOVE to run MT5 on a Mac!?

I am using MT4 and MT5 on wine and have had some fiddle to get the market tab as well as community login working, but after tackling that everything is working well.

I did not use the installation scripts provided.

.NET and other DLLs are working fine as well.
 
I have version 4190 on a MacBook.
Where can I find all the custom indicators that I bought previously?

Thank you
Silvio Corrao
 
silvioit #:
I have version 4190 on a MacBook.
Where can I find all the custom indicators that I bought previously?

Thank you
Silvio Corrao
Your purchases are listed on your profile here https://www.mql5.com/en/users/silvioit/market
so you can fill Community tab of Metatrader with your forum login and forum password and download your purchases from "My Purchases" from Metatrader (on the same way as we all are doing for example).
 
Sergey Golubev #:
Your purchases are listed on your profile here https://www.mql5.com/en/users/silvioit/market
so you can fill Community tab of Metatrader with your forum login and forum password and download your purchases from "My Purchases" from Metatrader (on the same way as we all are doing for example).
Yes, but it means an activation more, or I didn’t understand?
Maybe I can try with one and see what happens!
Thank you!
 
After installation on linux. I am trying to open market window, it is showing blank/white even after logging in with mql5 account. I have tried everything, setting same prefix .mt5 for wine and gecko and mono and mt5 installation with same prefix. and i also installed webview2 runtime.
nothing is working.
 
Wasi Ali #:
After installation on linux. I am trying to open market window, it is showing blank/white even after logging in with mql5 account. I have tried everything, setting same prefix .mt5 for wine and gecko and mono and mt5 installation with same prefix. and i also installed webview2 runtime.
nothing is working.

I can not practically help (because I do not have Mac and linux computer) but I found some information (and hope it will help):

Forum on trading, automated trading systems and testing trading strategies

Unable to load MT5 in MACWINE

Sergey El, 2026.02.13 11:20

  • Metaquotes creates an installer that installs MetaTrader with all the necessary components on MacOS, and the terminal works good.
  • Wine 10.3 - Wine 11.0 have known launch issues that are caused by Wine itself.
  • Crossover 26 uses wine 11.0, you can draw your own conclusions.
  • If you absolutely need to install Metatrader yourself, please use Wine 11.1-11.2, win11 bottle, and WebView2 144+. Also, use WebInstaller for installation; it will download all the necessary fonts.

 
Wasi Ali #:
After installation on linux. I am trying to open market window, it is showing blank/white even after logging in with mql5 account. I have tried everything, setting same prefix .mt5 for wine and gecko and mono and mt5 installation with same prefix. and i also installed webview2 runtime.
nothing is working.

Please don't double post.

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