| Mac Type | Recovery File Type | Tool Needed | Typical Size | |----------|-------------------|-------------|---------------| | Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) | .ipsw | Apple Configurator 2 | ~13 GB | | Intel (T2 & older) | Install macOS Ventura.app | createinstallmedia | ~13 GB | | Any Mac (emergency) | Internet Recovery | None (built-in) | N/A |
If you extract BaseSystem.dmg and it won’t mount or verify, the full installer may be corrupted. Delete it and re-download via App Store or softwareupdate . macos ventura recovery image download