Install Java (Mac OS X)

Is Java not available on your Mac OS X computer yet?

No problem, let's use an installer to make the process really easy.

This is a direct link to the Azul Zulu build of OpenJDK distribution, version 25, as an installer:

• For an Apple computer with an Intel chip:
  https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu25.28.85-ca-fx-jdk25.0.0-macosx_x64.dmg
  
• For an Apple computer with an M-chip:
  https://cdn.azul.com/zulu/bin/zulu25.28.85-ca-fx-jdk25.0.0-macosx_aarch64.dmg

Many more distributions and versions of Java exist. You can read more info here on how to find another distribution or version.

Once the .dmg file completed downloading, double-click it, and follow the instructions.

After the installation has completed, you can check the installed version by opening a Terminal and running the java -version command.

You should get the following result:

% java -version

openjdk version "25" 2025-09-16 LTS
OpenJDK Runtime Environment Zulu25.28+85-CA (build 25+36-LTS)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Zulu25.28+85-CA (build 25+36-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)

That's it. You're now ready to run Java programs and, even better… create your own!